Published August 21, 2025
About This Audit
The Indiana Regional Medical Center underwent a review related to the Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement Act, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care costs and extraordinary expenses. The Department of Human Services (DHS) approved procedures to assess the eligibility of claims and data from the medical center. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the center reported three eligible extraordinary expense claims, all of which qualified for payment under this method for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. However, Indiana Regional Medical Center did not provide the requested documentation for inpatient and Medical Assistance days for 2023, potentially disqualifying it from receiving a subsidy under the uncompensated care method. The hospital must submit any additional eligible claims by October 31, 2025. The report notes that adjustments should be made to ensure accurate claim records, with DHS determining final payment distributions. The report also details its distribution to relevant officials and departments. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.