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Nonprofit Hospitals' Tax Break Disparity
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80% of nonprofit hospitals receive more tax breaks than spend on charity care and community investment in 2021, with deficits exceeding $1 billion for Kaiser Permanente and Providence. Lown Institute calls for enhanced spending and penalties for noncompliance.
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How might increased charity care spending impact the quality of healthcare services provided by nonprofit hospitals?
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