Belmont Behavioral Hospital – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The letter addressed to Ms. Jennifer Fitzgerald discusses the procedures performed to verify Belmont Behavioral Hospital’s eligibility for payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act. This act provides funds for hospitals that cover uncompensated care through an uncompensated care score or extraordinary expense claims. The engagement determined Belmont did not have any eligible extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The hospital’s reported data for days, including inpatient and Medical Assistance days, was confirmed accurate. Additional claims must be submitted by October 31, 2025, for further verification. The report’s findings will help determine the hospital’s eligibility for a subsidy payment in 2026. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.