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Fact Sheet: Nonprofit Hospitals’ Tax-exempt Status
Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from federal and some state and local taxes. Therefore, in addition to providing that 24/7 care, they must meet the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Community Benefit Standard and publicly and extensively report the range of benefits and services they provide to their communities.
AHA Report Shows How Hospitals Meet Their Communities’ Unique Needs
U.S. hospitals go above and beyond to advance health, according to a new report released today by the AHA and Catholic Health Association of the United States.
Advocacy Issue: Tax-Exempt Status
Every single hospital and health system provides benefits to their communities that far outstrip any other sector in health care. Some hospitals are exempt from federal and some state and local taxes. Hospitals more than earn their tax exemption, in part because of the immense benefits they provide to the communities they serve.
Tax-Exempt Status
Not-for-profit community hospitals do more than care for the injured and infirm; they promote and protect the health and well-being of their communities. Not-for-profit hospitals are distinguished by certain charitable obligations that have evolved over time as they work to meet the changing health needs of their communities.
Benefits to Communities
The mission of all hospitals and health systems, regardless of size and type of ownership, is to care for their patients and communities. In addition to providing financial assistance to those in need, hospitals have programs that are responsive to their community’s needs. These community benefits include help with housing, accessing healthy food, educational programs, health screenings, transportation to ensure patients arrive at needed medical appointments, vaccination clinics and other programs to address the many other needs that affect the community’s health and well-being.
340B Advocacy Alliance Bulletin - October 19, 2023
Report: 340B tax-exempt hospitals provided more than $84 billion benefits to communities in 2020