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The Nonprofit Hospitals Bill
Nonprofit hospitals could avoid tax on insurance premiums
Insurance - Premium Receipts Tax - Exemption for Captive Insurance Procured by Nonprofit Hospitals and Health Care Systems
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would let nonprofit hospitals skip a tax on certain insurance payments, which could save them money.
Our take
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If this bill passes, nonprofit hospitals might save money on taxes. But regular people could end up paying more in other ways. It's important to think about how this affects everyone.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would exempt certain insurance premiums from state taxes.
- It applies to nonprofit hospitals and health care systems.
- The Maryland Insurance Administration would not collect these taxes or fees.
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