Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital – Lancaster County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program mandates that the Department of Human Services (DHS) provides payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services. Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital submitted claims for extraordinary expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Through established procedures, ten out of 33 claims met the criteria, qualifying them for payment under the extraordinary expense method for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment Year. Additionally, discrepancies were found in the submission of inpatient and Medical Assistance (MA) days data. Any incorrect claims need correction during the PHC4 self-verification process to avoid ineligibility. DHS will calculate the hospital’s eligibility based on verified data and allow the hospital to choose between the extraordinary expense or uncompensated care methods for subsidy entitlement. The hospital may adjust its claims to reflect self-pay when meeting specific criteria. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.