The Tobacco Settlement Program involved an evaluation of UPMC Cole’s eligibility for payments related to uncompensated care as mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act. This assessment was intended to verify claims for uncompensated services provided to uninsured patients and to ensure their accuracy. The procedures involved examining UPMC Cole’s reported claims for eligibility based on […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care, using either an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital typically uses the uncompensated care method but reported 31 extraordinary expense claims worth $12 million for the fiscal year 2024. Due to the hospital’s choice not […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates payments to hospitals for uncompensated care through two approaches: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense. Suburban Community Hospital reported one potentially eligible extraordinary expense claim for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, which qualified as extraordinary under the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. Additionally, the report confirmed total inpatient and MA […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program, under the Tobacco Settlement Act, provides financial assistance to hospitals for uncompensated care services. For the 2026 payment year, Roxborough Memorial Hospital reported two extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, both of which qualified under the necessary criteria. The hospital’s reporting of inpatient and MA days […]
The report from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) outlines payment procedures to hospitals as part of the Tobacco Settlement Act for the provision of uncompensated care services. Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, among others, may be eligible for payments based on either the uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. The report […]
In accordance with the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, the Department of Human Services (DHS) establishes payments to hospitals for uncompensated care through two methods: the uncompensated care approach and the extraordinary expense approach. Lehigh Valley Hospital Dickson City’s extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, were reviewed, resulting in their […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program relates to payments made to hospitals for uncompensated care services, as directed by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. Qualified hospitals, like Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, can receive funds either through an uncompensated care approach or an extraordinary expense approach. The latter is applicable for claims exceeding twice the average cost […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program involves annual payments from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to hospitals like Wayne Memorial for uncompensated care services. Hospitals can apply through two methods: the uncompensated care approach or the extraordinary expense approach. For 2026, Wayne Memorial Hospital reported five potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims, all of which qualified. […]
The document outlines the procedures and results concerning UPMC Wellsboro’s eligibility for payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, focusing on uncompensated care and extraordinary expense claims for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The engagement verified that Wellsboro reported one eligible extraordinary expense claim and confirmed its total inpatient days and […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services based on specific criteria. UPMC Muncy’s eligibility for the 2026 payment was evaluated, focusing on extraordinary expense claims and reported inpatient and Medical Assistance (MA) days. The audit revealed no eligible extraordinary claims for fiscal […]