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Penn Highlands Tyrone – Blair County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for the Year 2026

The report addresses Penn Highlands Tyrone’s involvement in the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Program Payments under the Tobacco Settlement Act, mandated for hospitals with uncompensated care. The Department of Human Services (DHS) assesses facility claims for payments based on uncompensated care scores or extraordinary expense claims. The report states that Penn Highlands Tyrone did not have […]

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Kidspeace Hospital – Lehigh County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for the Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services, with two eligibility approaches: uncompensated care or extraordinary expenses. Kidspeace Hospital submitted data verifying its claims and total inpatient days for review. The audit confirmed the accuracy of the reported inpatient days but found no eligible extraordinary expense claims for the 2026 Tobacco […]

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Kensington Hospital – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for the Year 2026

The Tobacco Settlement Program provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services as per the Tobacco Settlement Act. Hospitals can qualify for payments through uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. The procedure involves verifying claims and inpatient days data submitted by hospitals. For the Kensington Hospital, no claims met the criteria for extraordinary expense payments […]

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Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital – Lycoming County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for the Year 2026

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital’s eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment was evaluated under the Tobacco Settlement Act for uncompensated care services. The evaluation involved checking uncompensated care scores based on various data elements like uncompensated care costs, patient revenues, and inpatient days. Despite analyzing patient claims and days data, the hospital was not eligible […]

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Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Harmarville – Allegheny County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for the Year 2026

The Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Harmarville participated in an audit to determine eligibility for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement Payment. Under the Tobacco Settlement Act, hospitals may receive payments for uncompensated care either through the uncompensated care approach or the extraordinary expense approach. The audit, conducted upon the request of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services […]

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Orangeville Area Police Board Pension Plan – Columbia County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022

A compliance audit was conducted on the former Orangeville Area Police Board Pension Plan for January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, under the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act. The objectives were to confirm if prior audit recommendations were followed and ensure the pension plan adhered to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. […]

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East Lampeter Township Police Pension Plan – Lancaster County – Audit Period Ended December 31, 2023

A compliance audit of the East Lampeter Township Police Pension Plan, conducted under the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, found the plan to be administered in accordance with state laws, regulations, contracts, and policies for 2023. The audit focused on the correct determination and deposition of state aid and compliance with financial […]

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East Lampeter Township Non-Uniformed Pension Plan – Lancaster County – Audit Period Ended December 31, 2023

A compliance audit was conducted on the East Lampeter Township Non-Uniformed Pension Plan to ensure adherence to the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, focusing on the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The audit assessed the plan’s compliance with relevant laws and policies, verifying the correct determination and timely […]

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The Ridley Township Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023

A compliance audit of The Ridley Township Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association was conducted for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023. The audit aimed to determine whether previous audit findings were addressed and if the association complied with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and procedures concerning state aid and funds use. The audit […]

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Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association, Penn Township, Berks County – Audit Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023

The compliance audit of the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association, conducted for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, aimed to determine compliance with state laws, contracts, bylaws, and administrative procedures related to state aid receipt and fund expenditure. The audit revealed that, overall, the association adhered to relevant regulations. However, […]

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