Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital – Franklin County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care services. This report outlines the eligibility determination procedures performed on Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital for extraordinary expense claims and inpatient days data relevant to the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, of the 22 claims reviewed, 19 qualified under the extraordinary expense method. Additionally, discrepancies in total inpatient days were noted due to reporting errors. DHS will use verified data to determine subsidy entitlement, offering eligible facilities a choice between extraordinary expense and uncompensated care methods. Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital must adjust its claims data to secure its eligibility for settlement payments. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.