title: Losing its exemption. Mass. appeals court rules that not-for-profit, hospital-owned clinic is liable for property taxes. Hospitals wonder who's next.
abstract: Not-for-profit hospital-owned physician groups may have to pay property taxes, according to a ruling from the Massachusetts Appeals Court. With federal and state officials showing interest in the tax-exempt status of not-for-profit hospitals, the case involving Sturdy Memorial Hospital could have national implications. "This is an issue coming out from under the covers," says healthcare lawyer David Hilgers, left.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007860:Leasing, Property / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008404:Massachusetts; D008494:Medical Office Buildings / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013219:State Government; D019464:Tax Exemption / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*