St. Luke’s Hospital Miners – Schuylkill County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The report regarding St. Luke’s Hospital Miners’ eligibility for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment confirms it received no extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, making it ineligible for payments under that method. It substantiates the hospital’s reported inpatient and Medical Assistance (MA) days for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, confirming their accuracy with no discrepancies found. Facilities may submit additional claims by October 31, 2026, should they contest previous categorizations and meet the threshold. The Department of Human Services (DHS) will then use verified hospital data to ascertain eligibility for payments under both the extraordinary expense and uncompensated care methods. The facility will choose its preferred calculation method if eligible. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.