Published May 3, 2026
About This Audit
The Tobacco Settlement Program provides payments to healthcare facilities for uncompensated care services under the Tobacco Settlement Act. Alle-Kiski Medical Center underwent procedures to verify its eligibility for such payments. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the facility reported one qualifying extraordinary expense claim, meeting the criteria for potential payment under this model in the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. Additionally, analysis of reported inpatient and medical assistance days for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, highlighted minor discrepancies due to reporting errors. Facilities like Alle-Kiski can opt between two payment calculation methods: extraordinary expense and uncompensated care, upon eligibility confirmation. Alle-Kiski is reminded to amend qualifying claims as self-pay to enhance its eligibility, with a deadline for additional submissions by October 31, 2026. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.