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

The Tobacco Settlement Program at Penn Highlands Huntingdon is assessed to determine eligibility for a subsidy from the Tobacco Settlement Payment for uncompensated care. The program uses either an uncompensated care or an extraordinary expense approach, with eligibility based on factors like hospital care costs and days. Penn Highlands Huntingdon reported one qualifying extraordinary expense claim for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The procedures confirmed the claim met the criteria for potential funding. Additionally, inpatient and Medical Assistance days data were verified. DHS will use verified data to calculate potential payments for 2026, allowing qualifying hospitals to choose the preferred method for subsidy calculation. Adjustments to the data must be reported to maintain eligibility. The report on these procedures is public and distributed to relevant parties.