St. Luke’s Hospital Monroe – Monroe County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandated payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. St. Luke’s Hospital Monroe underwent procedures to verify eligibility for the 2026 settlement payment. Out of six reported claims, five qualified as extraordinary expense claims, potentially entitling the facility to payment. The claims and days data submitted to PHC4 and DHS were substantiated, with some requiring adjustments. The DHS will use this data to determine the facility’s eligibility for subsidy entitlements under the extraordinary expense and uncompensated care methods, allowing the facility to choose the preferred calculation method. Failure to adjust inaccuracies could impact payment eligibility. The final report will detail outcomes for all potentially eligible facilities, aiding DHS in subsidy determination. Instructions for adjustments are provided, and additional claims must be submitted by deadlines. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.