A Discussion of 2026 Priorities with New York State’s Office of the Medicaid Inspector General

January 28, 2026

By: Kaydeen M. Maitland and Gabriel S. Oberfield, Esq., M.S.J.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026  |  Noon - 1 p.m.  |  Zoom Webinar

Please join Bond Schoeneck and King, PLLC, on Jan. 28, 2026, for the next webinar in its educational series with the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG). Erin Ives, OMIG’s First Deputy Medicaid Inspector General, will provide an overview of the agency’s 2026 Work Plan, related priorities and key focus areas. We expect the content will be highly germane for practitioners across New York State that provide services paid for by the Medicaid program.

Bond attorney Kaydeen Maitland will introduce this complimentary program, the 10th in an ongoing, multi-part series. Bond attorney Gabriel S Oberfield along with William Schwarz, OMIG’s public affairs leader, will moderate an interactive discussion with Ms. Ives.

Highlights in the multi-part series have included:

Part One: On September 27, 2023, Bond and OMIG covered the release of an abbreviated process for self-disclosure concerning routine or transactional errors. A recording of the September program is available here. 

Part Two: On November 16, 2023, Bond and OMIG covered global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards. A recording of the November program is available here. 

Part Three: On January 31, 2024, OMIG provided medical provider compliance officers, administrators and executive officers with global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards, with specific attention paid to a) compliance program training, as well as b) implementing effective lines of communication to compliance officers. The January program is available here.

Part Four: On June 5, 2024, Bond and OMIG provided compliance officers, administrators and executive officers in healthcare with global updates on the implementation of OMIG’s updated compliance standards. The June program is available here. 

Part Five: On September 25, 2024, Bond and OMIG discussed the roles and responsibilities in protecting New York State's Medicaid program, including during audits and investigations, the recovery of overpayments, and in recommending managed care contractual and other program integrity requirements. The September program is available here. 

Part Six: On December 11, 2024, Bond and OMIG provided compliance officers, administrators and executive officers in healthcare with an overview of the agency’s audit process as well as guidance on best practices both to prepare for and respond to OMIG audit inquiries. Speakers highlighted lessons learned and trends identified following OMIG’s review of programs. The December program is available here.

Part Seven: On February 26, 2025, Erin Ives, OMIG First Deputy Medicaid Inspector General, provided an overview of the 2025 Work Plan and shared keen insights into the agency's objectives as they relate to Medicaid providers and participants across New York State. The February program is available here.

Part Eight: On May 8, 2025, Michael D'Allaird, OMIG Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for Audit, and Charles (Charlie) Falkner, bureau director managed care network provider & fee-for-service review provided an overview of audit protocols including how stakeholder input informs their development. The May program is available here.

Part Nine: On September 25, 2025, leaders from Performant Financial Corporation detailed its audit approach and process, shared its ongoing plan in support of OMIG’s program integrity efforts, offered informational resources, and gave an overview of its provider portal. The September program is available here.