Wills Eye Hospital – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Wills Eye Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payment was reviewed in compliance with the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care. The audit focused on verifying extraordinary expense claims and inpatient day data for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Out of four reported extraordinary claims for FY 2024, three met eligibility criteria, potentially qualifying Wills Eye for settlement payments through the extraordinary expense method. The facility’s inpatient day data for FY 2023 was verified without discrepancies. Adjustments and compliance with data submissions are necessary, as failure to align with criteria might affect eligibility. The report advises submission of Medicare and Medicaid coded claims believed to qualify as self-pay by October 31, 2025, which was not done by Wills Eye Hospital. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.