Published October 23, 2025
About This Audit
Mount Nittany Medical Center reviewed its eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act. The program provides funds to hospitals to offset costs from uncompensated care services. Hospitals can qualify through the uncompensated care approach or the extraordinary expense approach, which relies on claims that exceed twice the hospital’s average cost for uninsured services. For fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Center reported 24 potentially eligible claims, but only seven were deemed qualifying as extraordinary expense claims. Adjustments and corrections are essential for the facility’s PHC4 database and MA-336 Cost Report to secure proper funding, and additional claims potentially eligible as self-pay should be submitted by October 31, 2025. The Department of Human Services will finalize payment eligibility by choosing the better method for the facility after reviewing all claims and ensuring data accuracy. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.