Lancaster General Hospital – Lancaster County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Lancaster General Hospital participated in a review under the Tobacco Settlement Program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care. The hospital submitted details of its extraordinary expense claims for fiscal year 2024 to the Department of Human Services (DHS) via the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). Among 23 claims, only one met the criteria for extraordinary expense, potentially qualifying the hospital for payment in 2026. Data discrepancies were noted in the reported inpatient and Medical Assistance days for fiscal year 2023. The hospital must adjust its claims and days data to maintain eligibility for the settlement. Claims meeting the self-pay criteria above $106,571.28 can be submitted by October 31, 2025. DHS will determine the facility’s eligibility and subsidy entitlement using the updated data, allowing the hospital to choose between two methods of compensation. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.