Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona – Blair County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona participated in a review process related to the Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides payments for uncompensated care services. The engagement aimed to substantiate claims data and days reported to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council and the Department of Human Services. It was concluded that the facility had no eligible extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, thus not qualifying for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment under the extraordinary expense method. Records for inpatient days were verified as accurate. Facilities may submit additional qualifying claims by October 31, 2026, to potentially affect future payments. Detailed reports from all engagements will influence subsidy entitlements distributed by the DHS, with eligible hospitals choosing their calculation method. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.