The Tobacco Settlement Act requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to compensate hospitals like the Horsham Clinic for uncompensated care services. Payments are determined using either an uncompensated care or extraordinary expense approach. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Horsham Clinic had no eligible extraordinary expense claims based on the PHC4 […]
Geisinger St. Luke’s Hospital participated in a review under the Tobacco Settlement Program to assess eligibility for payments covering uncompensated care. The program allows hospitals to receive payments based on uncompensated care or extraordinary expenses. For fiscal year 2025, Geisinger St. Luke’s reported two potentially eligible extraordinary expense claims. Upon review, one claim qualified. The […]
The Tobacco Settlement Act requires the Department of Human Services to pay hospitals for uncompensated care services via two approaches: uncompensated care or extraordinary expense. Geisinger Medical Center’s claims were reviewed for eligibility for the 2027 Tobacco Settlement Payment. The analysis focused on extraordinary expense claims for uninsured patients, ensuring claims weren’t compensated by third […]
The 2027 Tobacco Settlement Program engagement evaluated Doylestown Hospital’s eligibility for compensation under the Tobacco Settlement Act, focusing on uncompensated and extraordinary expense claims. The Department of Human Services (DHS) has authorized procedure implementations to confirm the eligibility of reported claims and days data. Of the 15 extraordinary expense claims submitted for fiscal year ending […]
The Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital is undergoing an evaluation process as part of the Tobacco Settlement Act of 2001, intended to provide financial relief for uncompensated care services. The audit reviews facilities eligible for payments under two methods: uncompensated care and extraordinary expense. For the 2027 payment year, one of three reported claims from Bryn […]
A compliance audit was conducted on the Recorder of Deeds in Schuylkill County for the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. The audit’s objective was to review whether funds collected on behalf of the Commonwealth were correctly assessed, reported, and promptly remitted. The audit report states that the office complied with state […]
A compliance audit was conducted on Perry County’s Liquid Fuels Tax Fund, Act 44 Tax Fund, and Act 89 Tax Fund for 2023-2025 to review adherence to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) criteria for fund management. Procedures included reviewing county reports, assessing internal controls, and testing expenditure transactions to ensure compliance with fund usage […]
A compliance audit of the Cresson Borough Police Pension Plan was conducted as required by the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act. The audit aimed to ensure the plan’s administration adhered to state laws, regulations, contracts, administrative procedures, and local ordinances. The audit covered January to December 2025, confirming compliance in terms of […]
The audit of the Cresson Borough Non-Uniformed Pension Plan was conducted under the authority of the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, focusing on compliance with state laws, regulations, and local policies for 2025. The audit ensured state aid was properly determined and deposited, employer contributions were accurately calculated and deposited, and confirmed […]
The compliance audit of the Liquid Fuels Tax Fund for the Township of Wilkins in Allegheny County, covering January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025, aimed to review adherence to PennDOT’s Publication 9 requirements. It focused on the receipt, expenditure, and reporting of Liquid Fuels Tax funds. The audit involved several procedures, including obtaining and […]