Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was audited for eligibility to receive payments from the Tobacco Settlement Act for uncompensated care services. Payments are based on uncompensated care scores or extraordinary expense claims. The hospital reported 38 claims as potential extraordinary expense claims totaling $35,894,214.35 but chose not to submit the required documentation. Consequently, these claims do not qualify under the extraordinary expense calculation. The facility must enter adjustments to its previously submitted claims during the self-verification to maintain accuracy and eligibility. Furthermore, discrepancies were found in reported inpatient and MA days due to reporting errors. The hospital’s failure to qualify for the extraordinary expense method does not affect its potential eligibility under the uncompensated care method. DHS will decide on the payment date for eligible hospitals. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.