Meadville Medical Center – Crawford County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Meadville Medical Center report outlines the results of the Tobacco Settlement Program audit for the 2026 payment year. The audit focused on verifying the eligibility of reported claims and accuracy of hospital data under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care using either an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. The audit identified that five of seven reviewed claims met the criteria for extraordinary expense claims, potentially qualifying Meadville Medical Center for settlement payments. Adjustments are required for some reported claims, and revisions are needed for days data. Detailed results are to be submitted to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4) and DHS. DHS will use verified reports to determine subsidy eligibility and payment distribution dates. The report emphasizes the importance of accuracy in submitted claims and data, as further discrepancies could affect subsidy entitlement. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.