Wills Eye Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payment was reviewed in compliance with the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care. The audit focused on verifying extraordinary expense claims and inpatient day data for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Out of four reported extraordinary claims for FY 2024, three […]
UPMC Washington’s engagement process was conducted to determine eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payments, as mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. This involved reviewing unpaid care services data and extraordinary expense claims made by UPMC Washington to DHS. UPMC used a combination of uncompensated care scores and extraordinary expense methods to qualify […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to make payments to hospitals, like UPMC St. Margaret, for uncompensated care. Hospitals can qualify for payments through an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach, evaluated using a set of criteria. For the fiscal year ending June 2024, UPMC St. Margaret submitted four potential […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program involves UPMC Passavant receiving state payments for uncompensated care costs under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act. The Department of Human Services (DHS) uses specific criteria, including uncompensated care costs and extraordinary expenses, to determine eligibility for these payments. UPMC Passavant submitted claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and subsequent […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals, including UPMC Jameson, for uncompensated care to uninsured patients. UPMC Jameson was evaluated to determine its eligibility for such payments through both the uncompensated care and extraordinary expense approaches. The review confirmed that one claim qualified as an extraordinary expense, making […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals like UPMC Hamot for uncompensated care. Hospitals can opt for payments based on uncompensated care scores or extraordinary expenses. UPMC Hamot reported 16 claims as potential extraordinary expenses, but only six qualified for payments. Claims were verified against data from the […]
Temple University Hospital’s eligibility for payments under the Tobacco Settlement Program was assessed based on uncompensated care and extraordinary expense approaches. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the hospital reported 17 extraordinary expense claims; 15 met eligibility criteria. These claims are critical for qualifying under the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year’s extraordinary expense […]
Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital participated in the Tobacco Settlement Program, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care via the Department of Human Services (DHS). The facility was evaluated for its eligibility for the 2026 settlement payments through two approaches: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense. The review determined that the hospital had four eligible extraordinary […]
The compliance audit for the Relief Association of William Penn Fire Company in Hulmeville, Pennsylvania, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, was conducted based on state laws and the VFRA Act. The audit aimed to verify corrective actions on previous findings and determine compliance with legal and administrative guidelines concerning state aid and […]
The compliance audit for Westwood Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association, covering January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024, examined the association’s adherence to state laws and appropriate use of funds. The audit followed Pennsylvania laws, including the Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association Act. Its objectives were to ensure corrective measures were taken in response to previous findings […]