Skip to content
PA Department of the Auditor General

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center – Cumberland County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is under review to assess eligibility for payments related to uncompensated care services. According to the report, for the 2026 payment year, the center had to verify extraordinary expense claims, which are defined as claims exceeding twice the average cost for uninsured patients. Out […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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

The Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono’s report for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment reveals that through the Tobacco Settlement Act, hospitals receive financial support from the Department of Human Services (DHS) for uncompensated care services. The hospital’s eligibility was assessed through procedures confirming claims and data accuracy. For claims filed under extraordinary expenses for the fiscal […]

Read More

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

The Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton is involved in the Tobacco Settlement Program, which disburses payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services. The facility may qualify for payments based on extraordinary expense claims or uncompensated care scores, using various data elements. An audit was performed to verify claims and inpatient days eligibility for the 2026 payment. […]

Read More

Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital – Schuylkill County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment is under review, following the Tobacco Settlement Act meant to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care. The review determined that all five extraordinary expense claims submitted by the hospital qualified, potentially making the facility eligible for payment under the extraordinary expense approach. The procedures also […]

Read More

Alle-Kiski Medical Center – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Allegheny Health Network, overseeing Alle-Kiski Medical Center, was evaluated for eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payments, based on the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001. This act allows qualifying hospitals to receive payments for uncompensated care through uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. The audit aimed to verify Alle-Kiski’s reported claims and total inpatient […]

Read More

Allegheny General Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care through two methods: the uncompensated care approach or the extraordinary expense approach. An assessment at Allegheny General Hospital identified four claims eligible as extraordinary expense claims for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. Data verification showed minor discrepancies […]

Read More

Allegheny Health Network Wexford Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to reimburse hospitals for uncompensated care via two methods: uncompensated care approach and extraordinary expense approach. AHN Wexford Hospital underwent a claims evaluation process for the fiscal year ended June 2024 to determine eligibility for the 2026 payment. The deployment of specific procedures validated […]

Read More

Washington Township Non-Uniformed Pension Plan – Erie County – Reduced Period Engagement – Period Ended December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Washington Township Non-Uniformed Pension Plan, conducted by the Pennsylvania Auditor General, reviewed the plan’s adherence to the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act. The audit’s objectives included assessing corrective actions taken for issues identified in previous reports and verifying compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Key areas examined […]

Read More

Upper Merion Township Police Pension Plan – Montgomery County – Reduced Period Engagement – Period Ended December 31, 2024

The compliance audit of the Upper Merion Township Police Pension Plan, conducted under the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, assessed whether the pension plan complied with relevant laws and regulations. The audit evaluated state aid deposits, employer and employee contribution calculations, and retirement benefit determinations to ensure compliance with the plan’s governing […]

Read More

Pennsylvania Department
of the Auditor General