3.0.0 2859 2024-12-20T09:05:53Z 2024-12-20T09:05:53Z House H HR 2023-04-25 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. SPARTZ:H.R. 2859.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish newcommunity benefit standards for tax-exempt hospitalorganizations.[Page H1950]</pre> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2024-12-17T21:14:25Z Referred to 2023-04-25T16:02:05Z 2024-12-17 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2023-04-25 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2023-04-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-04-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000929 Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] Victoria Spartz R IN 5 N Taxation Taxation 2023-05-05T12:45:41Z

00 2023-04-25 Introduced in House 2023-05-05T13:20:54Z <p> <strong>Holding Nonprofit Hospitals Accountable Act</strong></p> <p>The bill imposes additional community benefit standards for tax-exempt hospital organizations. A hospital organization must have a board of directors drawn from the community in which it is located and must provide medical care for patients who pay their bills through public programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.</p> <p>The organization may not limit the number of patients served at any clinical site it owns or controls and must spend specified amounts on (1) training, education, or research designed to improve patient care; (2) improvements to facilities and equipment; and (3) free or discounted care. </p> <p>The Inspector General for Tax Administration of the Department of the Treasury must conduct a review of the financial assistance policies of tax-exempt hospital organizations. </p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must review and report on the effectiveness of the Internal Revenue Service in enforcing compliance of tax-exempt hospitals with the new community benefit standards.</p>

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