Penn Highlands Brookville – Jefferson County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to distribute payments to qualifying hospitals for uncompensated care services, using either an uncompensated care score or an extraordinary expense approach. An audit procedure was conducted for Penn Highlands Brookville to determine eligibility under these methods. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the facility did not have any eligible extraordinary expense claims, hence it is not eligible for payment unless additional eligible claims are submitted. The inpatient days data originally submitted by the facility showed discrepancies due to reporting errors. The facility can submit claims as self-pay, if eligible, by October 31, 2026. DHS will use verified data to determine each facility’s subsidy entitlement. A comprehensive report will be prepared for DHS detailing the results of all engagements to decide subsidy payments. This information is available as a public record. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.