AuditsAudit Type: Compliance

November 25, 2025

UPMC Lititz – Lancaster County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The report outlines the procedures performed to verify UPMC Lititz’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payments, aimed at reimbursing uncompensated care. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services required the verification of extraordinary expense claims and total inpatient days reported by the facility. Of the 24 claims evaluated, five met the criteria as extraordinary expenses. […]

November 25, 2025

Lehigh Valley Hospital – Lehigh County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Lehigh Valley Hospital is under review for potential payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides funds for uncompensated care services. The Department of Human Services (DHS) mandates this review to determine eligibility using either uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the hospital reported 114 claims, […]

November 25, 2025

Canonsburg Hospital – Washington County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program involves compensation to hospitals for uncompensated care. Canonsburg Hospital was evaluated for potential eligibility under the program for extraordinary expenses and uncompensated care claims. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) assessed Canonsburg Hospital’s claims and inpatient days data, using specified procedures despite limitations due to data reliability concerns. The hospital […]

November 25, 2025

Abington Hospital – Montgomery County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Abington Hospital is involved in the Tobacco Settlement Program established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, which mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services. Payments are based either on uncompensated care scores or extraordinary expense claims. The hospital reported 29 extraordinary expense claims for fiscal […]

November 24, 2025

The Silver Spring Community Fire Company Firemen’s Relief Association of the State of Pennsylvania – Cumberland County – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) was conducted on the Silver Spring Community Fire Company Firemen’s Relief Association in Pennsylvania for the period January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. The aim was to verify if funds were expended according to authorized purposes and state aid was appropriately deposited, following the VFRA Act and Act 205 […]

November 24, 2025

The New Alexandria Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of The New Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department – Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania – Limited Procedures Engagement for the Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The Auditor General conducted a Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) for The New Alexandria Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, under Pennsylvania laws and the VFRA Act. The engagement assessed if funds were used for authorized purposes and if state aid funds were properly received and deposited. Throughout the LPE, […]

November 24, 2025

The Armagh Township Firemen’s Relief Association – Mifflin County – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

A compliance audit was conducted on The Armagh Township Firemen’s Relief Association, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, for the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. This audit aimed to determine if the association addressed the finding from the previous audit and complied with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures regarding state aid and […]

November 24, 2025

St. Petersburg Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association – Clarion County – Audit Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the St. Petersburg Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association, covering January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024, was conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. It assessed adherence to state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures related to the receipt and expenditure of state aid. The audit was conducted following specific […]

November 24, 2025

Spangler Fire Company Relief Association – Cambria County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Spangler Fire Company Relief Association for January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024, concluded that the association addressed prior audit findings and generally complied with applicable laws and regulations. The audit uncovered two findings: unauthorized expenditures and inappropriate commingling of funds, and failure to hold and properly document meetings. The […]

November 24, 2025

Shaler Township Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania – Audit Period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of Shaler Township Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association, covering January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, found non-compliance with state laws, contracts, and procedures necessary for the handling and expenditure of relief association funds. The audit, overseen by Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, identified significant issues such as duplicate payments, insufficient documentation for […]