Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill – Schuylkill County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to issue payments to hospitals for uncompensated care through specific approaches. Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill submitted claims for the 2025 fiscal year for evaluation under this program. Out of five extraordinary expense claims, three met all required criteria, potentially qualifying the hospital for future settlement payments. Additionally, errors were noted in the reporting of inpatient and MA days, requiring corrections. Hospitals must self-verify claims to ensure data accuracy in the PHC4 database or risk ineligibility in the following payment year. Continued engagement with DHS will confirm the hospital’s eligibility for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement subsidy payment, with the option to choose the calculation method if found eligible. The report details were shared with relevant DHS and hospital officials, emphasizing the necessity of adjustments for accurate record-keeping. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.