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May 27, 2026

Guthrie Troy Community Hospital – Bradford County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to allocate payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. Guthrie Troy Community Hospital underwent an assessment to verify reported claims and days data for possible eligibility under this program. The investigation revealed no eligible extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 2025, making […]

May 27, 2026

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital – Bradford County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Program report outlines how the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, under the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, sought payments for uncompensated care services. Hospitals may qualify for payments using either uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approaches. The engagement aimed to verify the eligibility of reported claims and the accuracy of inpatient days data […]

May 27, 2026

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital – Mifflin County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Geisinger Lewistown Hospital undertook a review process as mandated by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001 to determine eligibility for payments to cover uncompensated care services. This process involved evaluating claims for extraordinary expenses by ensuring they met specific criteria, such as costs incurred from treating uninsured patients. Only two of the nine reported […]

May 27, 2026

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital – Clinton County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates payments to hospitals for uncompensated care services. Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital’s eligibility for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment was reviewed. The claims submitted did not meet the criteria for extraordinary expense claims, making the hospital ineligible for payments under that method unless additional claims are submitted and approved. For reported […]

May 27, 2026

Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital – Columbia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital is part of the Tobacco Settlement Program, through which it may receive payments for uncompensated care services. This program, established by the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, allows hospitals to choose between two approaches for determining payment eligibility: uncompensated care or extraordinary expense claims. In 2025, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital reported three […]

May 27, 2026

Foundations Behavioral Health – Bucks County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Tobacco Settlement Act mandates the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals for uncompensated care using two approaches: uncompensated care or extraordinary expense. Foundations Behavioral Health was evaluated for its eligibility under these methods. The engagement found no extraordinary expense claims for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, rendering the facility ineligible […]

May 27, 2026

Fairmount Behavioral Health System – Philadelphia County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

Fairmount Behavioral Health System was audited under the Tobacco Settlement Act for eligibility to receive payments based on uncompensated care or extraordinary expenses. The audit checks claims data for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to ensure compliance with Medicaid and Medicare requirements. No eligible extraordinary expense claims were found for Fairmount, disqualifying them […]

May 26, 2026

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital – Montgomery County – Tobacco Settlement Payment Data Year 2027

The Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital’s was audited for potential payments based on two methods: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense approaches. Both approaches involve analyzing data elements like care costs and inpatient days. The recent audit indicates that for the year ending June 30, 2025, Brooke Glen did not have claims qualifying for extraordinary expense payments […]

May 26, 2026

Borough of West Kittanning – Armstrong County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit for the Borough of West Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, evaluated the management of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024. The audit aimed to verify compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) guidelines and legal criteria for receiving, spending, and reporting these funds. Conducted by assessing […]

May 26, 2026

Borough of West Elizabeth – Allegheny County – Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

The compliance audit for the Borough of West Elizabeth’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, covering January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, investigated adherence to PennDOT’s criteria for receiving, spending, and reporting funds. Conducted by the Department of Transportation per Pennsylvania laws, the audit involved obtaining Form MS-965 from PennDOT’s system, reviewing municipal records, and ensuring […]

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