AuditsAudit Category: Tobacco Settlement Funds

Indiana Regional Medical Center – Indiana County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Indiana Regional Medical Center underwent a review related to the Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement Act, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care costs and extraordinary expenses. The Department of Human Services (DHS) approved procedures to assess the eligibility of claims and data from the medical center. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the center […]

UPMC Altoona – Blair County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The UPMC Altoona report details the engagement conducted to assess eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment under the Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement Act. The process involves verifying extraordinary expense claims and uncompensated care scores. UPMC Altoona submitted eight claims, seven of which met the criteria for extraordinary expense claims. The report cross-verified inpatient and Medical […]

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania reported 22 potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims but did not submit required documentation, thus disqualifying them from receiving payments under the extraordinary expense method. The uncompensated care score, determined by various data elements, guides the eligibility for payments. The hospital’s reported total inpatient days and Medical Assistance days […]

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia underwent an audit of its eligibility for payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which assists hospitals with uncompensated care costs. The review focused on extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The hospital initially reported 228 claims totaling over $457 million, but all were disqualified because […]

UPMC Somerset – Somerset County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Horsham Clinic – Montgomery County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Grove City Hospital – Mercer County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital – Chester County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Independence Health System Clarion Hospital – Clarion County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Independence Health System Clarion Hospital was assessed for eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment in compliance with Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act. The evaluation revealed that the hospital’s reported potentially eligible extraordinary expense claim did not meet the required criteria, making it ineligible for payment under the extraordinary expense method unless additional claims are […]