Scrutiny Around the Hospital Tax-Exempt Status

In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," healthcare policy attorney Lisa Hawke and healthcare attorney Jesse Neil continue a discussion on renewed scrutiny of tax-exempt hospitals. They begin by examining a report recently released by Bernie Sanders, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, as well as a letter from other senators that raised several concerns about these hospitals. The conversation then moves to what the exemption requirements are and how hospitals can meet them, as well as creative ways boards can strive to fulfill their obligations while putting themselves in a favorable position before Washington. Ms. Hawke and Mr. Neil additionally offer advice and insights for hospitals that find themselves under scrutiny.