Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill – Schuylkill County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The report outlines the procedures and results of Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill’s audit related to the Pennsylvania Tobacco Settlement program for the 2026 payment year. Conducted by the Auditor General’s office, the audit evaluated the facility’s reported claims and days data to determine eligibility under uncompensated care and extraordinary expense methods. The investigation found one out of four submitted claims met the criteria for extraordinary expenses, suggesting potential eligibility for settlement payments. Data on inpatient and managed care days from the facility was verified and found consistent with submitted reports. Facilities are reminded to adjust claims in the PHC4 database if deemed ineligible and address any discrepancies in the MA-336 Cost Report via iPACRs. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.