The Price of Serving a Community
May 15, 2008
The medical system in the United States has changed and evolved over the years.
A hundred years ago a hospital was for those who couldn’t afford medical care. Those who could afford it would have the doctor come to their home.
Now, the most expensive procedures are done at large medical complexes. Most of these complexes are off the property tax roles because of the serving of the community these not for profit organizations provide. But the tax status impacts those of us who pay taxes.
Listen Now: Colleen Henry Talks About Hospitals and Tax Breaks
Collen reports tonight and tomorrow at 10 p.m. on Channel 12 about what she found in her investigation.
Do the hospitals deserve those tax breaks? How much does it cost you?
May 18, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I believe the healthcare system is a mess and it can be improved. However, I do not think the first thing to do would be to change the tax status for healthcare, non-profit facilities, as long as they are taking indigent care. This is a HUGE cost to all of us, like it or not.
The system needs change, but that is not the place to start.
BTW (Where’s my old college roomate?)