2. Alternative funding policies for the uninsured: Exploring the value of hospital tax exemption

The tax exemption accorded private, nonprofit hospitals is being subjected to more scrutiny as the numbers of uninsured grow; meanwhile charity care competes with market-driven priorities. Current public policies tie hospital tax exemption to the provision of charity care, but there is a gap in the...

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Published in:The Milbank quarterly 2000-04, Vol.78 (2), p.185
Main Authors: Kane, Nancy M, Wubbenhorst, William H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Funding
Health insurance
Hospitals
Tax exemptions
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Summary:The tax exemption accorded private, nonprofit hospitals is being subjected to more scrutiny as the numbers of uninsured grow; meanwhile charity care competes with market-driven priorities. Current public policies tie hospital tax exemption to the provision of charity care, but there is a gap in the size and distribution of values between tax exemption and the charity care that is provided.
ISSN:0887-378X
1468-0009
DOI:10.1111/1468-0009.00168