Jefferson Health Northeast – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment report for Jefferson Health Northeast outlines procedures for determining eligibility for payments based on uncompensated care services, as mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. DHS required verification of uncompensated care claims submitted by the facility using data elements such as claim costs and patient days. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, Jefferson Health Northeast reported 15 potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims but did not submit the necessary documentation, thus disqualifying themselves from receiving payments under this calculation method. Reporting errors were noted in inpatient and MA days data for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. DHS will adjust these discrepancies, and facilities must enter adjustments during self-verification. Since Jefferson chose not to submit claims documentation, it waived its opportunity to claim self-pay qualifications, affecting future eligibility under the extraordinary expense method. The report concludes that DHS will distribute payments to eligible hospitals at a later date. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.