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Maine Supreme Court Clarifies Property Tax Exemption For Non-Profits

In a case watched closely by Maine’s non-profit organizations, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court has held that Hebron Academy, a private secondary school, was exempt from property tax on its various school buildings. The...more

After Years of Judicial and Legislative Uncertainty Hospitals Receive Their Own Property Tax Exemption Under New Law

For the past eight years we have been reporting to you on the controversy surrounding the determination of property tax exemptions for Illinois not-for-profit hospitals. The issue reached the Illinois Supreme Court in April...more

Is That Really a Service Animal?

Published on the National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education (CLE) website as an installment in Michael Kaiser's Animal-Law blog. http://cleblog.nbi-sems.com/2012/01/the-law-and-service-animals/...more

Groundbreaking Legislation on Property Tax and Sales Tax Exemptions for Illinois Hospitals

Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn just signed into law a comprehensive and groundbreaking legislative package that significantly changes the criteria for establishing and maintaining property tax exemptions and sales tax...more

An In-depth Insight into China's New Regulatory on Private Investment in Medical Institution

While the regulatory environment for foreign investment on medical institution is gradually loosening, with promising market prospective in both medical treatment and elderly care industries, enthusiasm from private investors...more

Property Tax Exemption Bill - Illinois Hospitals

Illinois General Assembly Passed New Hospital Property Tax Exemption

SB 2194, the “Medicaid reform” bill, has passed both houses of the General Assembly on May 29, 2012. Included in a 182 page bill was the charity care legislation that will allow hospitals to apply a much broader...more

Illinois Hospital Charity Care Legislation

General Assembly Passes Charity Care Bill

SB 2194, the “Medicaid reform” bill, has passed both houses of the General Assembly on May 29, 2012. Included in a 182 page bill was the charity care legislation that will allow hospitals to apply a much broader...more