Wellspan York Hospital – York County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide payments to hospitals like Wellspan York Hospital for uncompensated care services. These payments can be granted through two approaches: uncompensated care, based on a hospital’s uncompensated care score calculated from fifteen data elements, and extraordinary expense, based on claims exceeding twice the average cost for a facility. DHS reviewed Wellspan York Hospital’s claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, to determine eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. Out of the 44 extraordinary expense claims reported, only 19 qualified for payment. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.