The Department of Auditor General conducted a limited procedures engagement of District Court 05-2-26 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023, as mandated by Article IV, Section 401(c) of The Fiscal Code. The goal was to verify that all funds collected for the Commonwealth were accurately assessed, reported, […]
The District Court 05-2-35 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was subject to a Limited Procedures Engagement (LPE) for the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, to ensure state funds were correctly assessed, reported, and remitted. The engagement, conducted by the Auditor General under Section 401(c) of The Fiscal Code, aimed to verify that […]
The compliance audit of the Recorder of Deeds/Register of Wills/Clerk of Orphans’ Court in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, covered the period from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. Conducted by the Auditor General, the audit aimed to verify that all moneys collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted, as […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program review for Penn Highlands Elk focused on determining the eligibility of the hospital for 2026 subsidy payments based on uncompensated care. Procedures were established to verify claims and data accuracy, particularly for extraordinary expense claims and inpatient/MediCare Assistance (MA) days. The review found no eligible extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal […]
The Penn Highlands Brookville facility underwent a review to determine eligibility for payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, aimed at reimbursing hospitals for uncompensated care. The review evaluated the facility’s claims data and inpatient days as of June 30, 2024. The facility had no eligible extraordinary expense claims; thus, it is initially ineligible for payment […]
The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates payments to hospitals for uncompensated care per the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. Eligible hospitals, including LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital, may receive subsidies using uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. The program reviews claim data to ensure eligibility and accuracy. In 2026, LECOM Health Corry Memorial Hospital was deemed […]
The report addresses the procedures and findings related to Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. The Tobacco Settlement Act requires hospitals to receive compensation for uncompensated care through two methods: the uncompensated care approach and the extraordinary expense approach. The report conducted by the Auditor General finds that Good Shepherd […]
The Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Nittany Valley was evaluated under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to make payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services. The assessment determined eligibility for payments using either an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. For fiscal year 2024, the facility reported no […]
The Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Mechanicsburg was evaluated under the Tobacco Settlement Act for potential payments for uncompensated care services in 2026. The evaluation determined that the facility was not eligible for payment under the extraordinary expense method for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year due to no qualifying claims from the fiscal year […]
The Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie underwent a review by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to determine eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. The review assessed eligibility under two payment approaches: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the hospital did not have any eligible […]