title: Setting a standard: Illinois bill bases hospitals' tax-exempt status on charity-care levels; plan could be model for other states.
abstract: Illinois hospitals are cheering legislation that defines how they can qualify for property tax exemptions. "Hospitals have been on hold for a year-plus in making improvements and investments in their communities... many hospitals were concerned about their future survival," says Maryjane Wurth, president and CEO of the Illinois Hospital Association.
authors: Joe
authors: J
authors: Carlson
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D019464:Tax Exemption / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017664:Uncompensated Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*