Allegheny General Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care via either an uncompensated care score or an extraordinary expense approach. Allegheny General Hospital’s claims for extraordinary expenses for fiscal year 2025 were reviewed, revealing that four of ten claims qualified, potentially making it eligible for a 2027 payment. The audit confirmed minor discrepancies in the facility’s inpatient and MA days data. The report advises adjustments to ensure claims alignment with PHC4 self-verification to maintain eligibility. DHS will use verified data to determine payment distribution. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.