Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center – Dauphin County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, outlined in an October 2026 letter to Mr. Randy Morris, involves evaluating claims for uncompensated care reimbursement. Based on extraordinary expense criteria, 19 out of 63 claims met the requirements to qualify for payments under the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. The program utilizes uncompensated care scores derived from five data elements: uncompensated care costs, net patient revenues, Medicare SSI days, MA days, and total inpatient days. These scores determine eligibility. Claims either paid by patients or covered by Medical Assistance do not qualify. Adjustments were necessary for certain claims to reflect accurate total charges, with definitive requirements set to verify eligibility and reported data accuracy. The goal was to assess if claims met criteria, ensuring no compensation from third-party payers like Medicare or Medicaid, affirming the program’s intent to support care providers. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.