Follow-Up Audit of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in New York, A-02-07-01055

Office Of Inspector General Office Of Audit Services DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Region II Jacob K. Javlts Federal Building 26 Federal Plaza September 8, 2008 New York, NY 10278 . Report Number: A-02-07-01055 Richard F. Daines, M.D. Commissioner New York State Department of Health th 14 Floor, Corning Tower Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12237 Dear Dr. Daines: Enclosed is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), final report entitled "Follow-Up Audit of the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in New York." We will forward a copy of this report to the HHS action official noted on the following page for review and any action deemed necessary. The HHS action official will make final determination as to actions taken on all matters reported. We request that you respond to this official within 30 days from the date of this letter. Your response should present any comments or additional information that you believe may have a bearing on the final determination. Pursuant to the principles of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 u.s.c. § 552, as amended by Public Law 104-231, OIG reports generally are made available to the public to the extent the information is not subject to exemptions in the Act (45 CFR part 5). Accordingly, this report will be posted on the Internet at http://oig.hhs.gov. If you have any questions or comments about this report, please do not hesitate to call me, or contact ...