Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital – Lycoming County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for the Year 2026

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment was evaluated under the Tobacco Settlement Act for uncompensated care services. The evaluation involved checking uncompensated care scores based on various data elements like uncompensated care costs, patient revenues, and inpatient days. Despite analyzing patient claims and days data, the hospital was not eligible for extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, unless additional qualifying claims are submitted by October 31, 2025. The report confirmed accuracy in submitted inpatient days for fiscal year end 2023, aligning with source documents. If eligible under both extraordinary expense and uncompensated care methods, the hospital can choose the preferable subsidy calculation method. Geisinger Health can resubmit qualifying claims for reevaluation. Data reviewed was deemed of undetermined reliability due to unverified computer processes, but further procedures were considered unnecessary by DHS.