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September 22, 2025

Paoli Hospital – Chester County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services, with two approaches for qualification: the uncompensated care approach, based on a hospital’s care score, and the extraordinary expense approach, based on claim costs. An audit was conducted to evaluate Paoli Hospital’s eligibility for payments from the 2026 Tobacco Settlement. The audit assessed […]

September 22, 2025

Meadville Medical Center – Crawford County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Meadville Medical Center report outlines the results of the Tobacco Settlement Program audit for the 2026 payment year. The audit focused on verifying the eligibility of reported claims and accuracy of hospital data under the Tobacco Settlement Act, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care using either an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. The […]

September 22, 2025

Magee Memorial Hospital – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care through either an uncompensated care approach or an extraordinary expense approach. Magee Memorial Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment was assessed, focusing on claims and days data reported to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council […]

September 22, 2025

Lankenau Medical Center – Montgomery County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Lankenau Medical Center engaged in procedures to determine its eligibility for payments under Pennsylvania’s Tobacco Settlement Act for uncompensated care and extraordinary expenses. The medical center submitted claims data for fiscal year 2024, and of the 18 extraordinary expense claims reported, seven met the criteria for qualification. Errors were found in reported inpatient and Medical […]

September 22, 2025

Lancaster General Hospital – Lancaster County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Lancaster General Hospital participated in a review under the Tobacco Settlement Program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, which compensates hospitals for uncompensated care. The hospital submitted details of its extraordinary expense claims for fiscal year 2024 to the Department of Human Services (DHS) via the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). […]

September 22, 2025

Forbes Hospital – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program report evaluates Forbes Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement payments based on uncompensated care services provided to uninsured patients. The report details procedures that verify the accuracy of hospital data concerning extraordinary expense claims and days reported, using data from fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Forbes Hospital reported six eligible […]

September 22, 2025

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program involves payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. The Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia was evaluated for potential eligibility for such payments. The evaluation focused on whether the facility reported extraordinary expense claims and the accuracy of inpatient and Medical Assistance days. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the facility did […]

September 22, 2025

Einstein Medical Center – Montgomery County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery was evaluated for its eligibility to receive payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act for uncompensated care services. The Department of Human Services (DHS) examined whether the facility’s claims met the criteria of extraordinary expenses, which involve claims where costs surpass twice the average claim cost. The facility reported four potential extraordinary […]

September 22, 2025

Chester County Hospital – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Chester County Hospital’s report details their involvement in the Tobacco Settlement Program, initiated by the Tobacco Settlement Act, which provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. Evaluations of submitted claims showed that out of 23 extraordinary expense claims filed for FY 2024, 11 met the criteria for qualification. The report outlines necessary adjustments and […]

September 22, 2025

Bryn Mawr Hospital – Montgomery County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program allows payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. Bryn Mawr Hospital submitted claims under this program for extraordinary expenses and received an evaluation of their eligibility for the 2026 payment year. Out of 16 potentially eligible claims reported by the hospital, 10 were confirmed to qualify based on audit procedures, meaning Bryn […]

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