Independence Health System Clarion Hospital – Clarion County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Independence Health System Clarion Hospital was assessed for eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment in compliance with Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act. The evaluation revealed that the hospital’s reported potentially eligible extraordinary expense claim did not meet the required criteria, making it ineligible for payment under the extraordinary expense method unless additional claims are submitted and qualify. Errors were also found in the hospital’s reporting of inpatient days and MA days, necessitating adjustments. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.