Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton – Luzerne County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton engaged in a review concerning its eligibility for the Tobacco Settlement payments for uncompensated care services, as mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. The hospital underwent evaluation for the eligibility of claims and reporting of inpatient service days for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The review confirmed two extraordinary expense claims that qualified for Tobacco Settlement payments. However, discrepancies were identified in the reporting of inpatient days. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.