Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital – Adams County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data for Year 2026

The Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital report for the 2026 Tobacco Settlement highlights payment procedures for hospitals providing uncompensated care. The settlement, originating from the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, provides financial compensation for hospitals that assist patients without reimbursement from third parties. The report details the verification process for claims and days submitted by the hospital. Based on data from the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4), the hospital qualifies for an extraordinary expense claim, making it potentially eligible for 2026 payment. The audit confirmed all reported inpatient and Medicaid days for fiscal year 2023. Facilities must adjust non-qualified claims and can submit additional qualifying claims. This process determines each hospital’s eligibility for a subsidy under the settlement guidelines, with results impacting payments decided by the Department of Human Services. This is an automated summary. Please rely on the contents included in the released audit report.