Barnes Kasson Hospital – Susquehanna County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001 allows for payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services, using either an uncompensated care approach or an extraordinary expense approach. Barnes Kasson Hospital was evaluated for eligibility for such payments, focusing on the accuracy of reported claims and days data for the fiscal year ending June 2025. The assessment found no eligible extraordinary expense claims in the PHC4 database, making the hospital ineligible for payment under this method for 2027, unless additional eligible claims are submitted. The hospital is reminded to update claims data by October 31, 2026, if new qualifying claims arise. The findings of these assessments are shared with relevant parties, including Barnes Kasson Hospital and DHS. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.