Holding Nonprofit Hospitals Accountable Act
This bill amends IRS rules for tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals to require them to meet a new "community benefit standard." It directly affects hospitals receiving federal tax exemptions by mandating they: (1) have community-elected boards, (2) treat Medicare/Medicaid patients without patient limits, and (3) spend 100% of their tax exemption value annually on community services like free care, facility upgrades (capped at 50% of spending), or medical training. The bill also adds reporting requirements for hospitals and creates new annual reviews by the Treasury Inspector General and Comptroller General to monitor compliance. These changes apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
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Introduced Apr 25, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Victoria Spartz
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