UPMC Bedford – Bedford County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care. UPMC Bedford was evaluated for potential eligibility for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment. The hospital can choose between uncompensated care and extraordinary expense approaches to qualify for payments. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, UPMC Bedford reported no eligible extraordinary expense claims, thus initially disqualifying it from receiving payments unless additional qualifying claims are submitted by October 31, 2026. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.