Published May 6, 2025
About This Audit
The Tobacco Settlement Program provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services as per the Tobacco Settlement Act. Hospitals can qualify for payments through uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. The procedure involves verifying claims and inpatient days data submitted by hospitals. For the Kensington Hospital, no claims met the criteria for extraordinary expense payments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Inpatient days data for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, matched submitted figures. It is crucial for Kensington Hospital to submit any additional claims by October 31, 2025, if they meet self-pay criteria and exceed specific financial thresholds. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services will use verified claims and inpatient days to determine eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. Kensington Hospital’s cooperation is appreciated, and the report distribution includes multiple stakeholders to ensure accuracy and transparency.