The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services mandated payments to hospitals under the Tobacco Settlement Act to cover uncompensated care. Heritage Valley Beaver was evaluated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, for eligibility based on extraordinary expense claims and uncompensated care days. Ten out of eleven expense claims were substantiated to qualify for the […]
The letter from Timothy L. DeFoor, the Auditor General, details the procedures performed to assess the eligibility of Guthrie Troy Community Hospital for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. Under the Tobacco Settlement Act, hospitals may receive compensation for uncompensated care through either an uncompensated care approach, calculated by a set of data elements, or an […]
The Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital participates in a Tobacco Settlement Program mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001 to receive payments for uncompensated care services. Two methods, uncompensated care and extraordinary expense, determine hospital payments based on specific criteria such as claims exceeding twice the average cost and total inpatient days. The hospital underwent […]
The Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center conducted an evaluation for potential payments from the Tobacco Settlement Act concerning uncompensated care services. Through procedures developed by the Department of Human Services (DHS), the assessment determined if the facility could qualify for payments under unreimbursed extraordinary expense claims or uncompensated care approaches. Out of ten submitted claims […]
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy participated in a review to assess eligibility for payments under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides funds to hospitals for uncompensated care. The review aimed to verify data related to uncompensated care and potential extraordinary expense claims for fiscal year 2024. No eligible extraordinary expense claims were identified, meaning the facility […]
The report outlines the evaluation of the Geisinger Community Medical Center’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payments. The Tobacco Settlement Act allows payments for uncompensated or extraordinary expense approaches. Data from the Medical Center was evaluated for reported claims and inpatient days. Six out of seven claims met the criteria for extraordinary expenses. The […]
The Fulton County Medical Center (FCMC) received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) regarding its eligibility under the Tobacco Settlement Payment program for 2026. The program provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. FCMC’s eligibility and potential payment depend on meeting criteria related to their uncompensated care score or extraordinary expense […]
The Endless Mountains Health System’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment was evaluated under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which supports hospitals by covering uncompensated care costs. For the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2024, the facility had no eligible extraordinary expense claims, which disqualifies it from payments under this method unless new […]
The Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center submitted claims under the Tobacco Settlement Program, which provides payments for uncompensated care services. After evaluation by the Department of Human Services (DHS), it was determined that the center’s single potentially eligible extraordinary expense claim did not meet the necessary criteria, rendering it ineligible for payment under the extraordinary expense […]
The compliance audit of the Broad Top Township Non-Uniformed Pension Plan for January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, evaluated the plan’s administration compliance with state laws under Act 205. The audit aimed to ensure corrective actions from previous findings were implemented and that the pension plan adheres to legal and procedural standards. Key focuses […]