NY: NYC public schools lost out on staggering $431.6M in Medicaid payouts: audit

Jul 28, 2026

NY Post

Big Apple public schools lost out on a staggering $431.6 million in Medicaid cash, failing to collect federal reimbursements on services for students with disabilities, according to a new audit by the city comptroller’s office. The report spanning fiscal years 2023-25 found the city’s public schools left $273.4 million — roughly 46% of total provided services in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy for students — on the table. An additional $132.7 million in mandated services for disabled students was never properly documented, the comptroller’s office found…

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