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 examination report of the Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 5154 in Philadelphia, conducted by the Department of the Auditor General for the period from August 20, 2024, to September 9, 2025, assessed the store’s compliance with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) procedures. The examination included inventory counts, financial deposit reviews, and verification of […]
The examination report for Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 4819 evaluates compliance with Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) operating procedures from September 2024 to September 2025. The audit, conducted by the Department of the Auditor General, found the store generally compliant except for issues related to tax-exempt sales. Four main findings were identified: improper […]
An examination of Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 4648 was conducted for the period of September 13, 2024, to September 15, 2025. The examination focused on store compliance with operating procedures, including inventory checks, sales compliance, and cash management. The report found general compliance but noted three critical repeat findings: misuse of instant redeemable […]
The Department of the Auditor General conducted an examination of the Fine Wine and Good Spirits Store 4616, Schwenksville, for the period of September 25, 2024, to September 22, 2025. The examination aimed to verify compliance with PLCB operating procedures. The audit included checking inventory, cash deposits, financial reports, and compliance with pricing and internal […]