Penn Highlands Mon Valley – Washington County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Act allows hospitals to receive payments for uncompensated care through either an uncompensated care approach or an extraordinary expense approach. Penn Highlands Mon Valley underwent procedures to verify claims and data submitted for fiscal year 2024 eligibility under the extraordinary expense method. Five claims submitted were verified as eligible, potentially qualifying the facility for a 2026 settlement payment. Additionally, some discrepancies were found in submitted inpatient day numbers due to reporting errors. Adjustments to the PHC4 database and the MA-336 Cost Report are required for accuracy. Facilities may also submit additional eligible claims, coded as self-pay, by October 31, 2025. DHS will determine payment eligibility and distribution will be based on verified data. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.