Tag Archives: Illinois Hospital Association

WUIS Health Desk: Illinois Reaction to ‘ObamaCare’ Ruling

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Thursday’s health-care ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court prompted predictable reactions among Illinois politicians and interest groups. But there were a few surprises. And most people seem to have one thing in common: after months of keeping health care policy-making … Continue reading →

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State To Swiftly Rule on Hospitals’ Pending Property Tax Cases

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The Illinois Department of Revenue says it’s prepared to move swiftly on decisions about which not-for-profit hospitals deserve tax breaks. Download the Excel spreadsheet of the Department of Revenue’s list of hospitals awaiting property tax rulings here.

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Illinois Hospitals Ready Bill on Tax Exemptions

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Illinois nonprofit hospitals want to keep their property tax exemptions, but finding a legal standard seems difficult as Gov. Pat Quinn’s Thursday deadline approaches. A consumer coalition says in order to qualify for a tax exemption, each hospital should spend six … Continue reading →

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