Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a federal review of hospital community benefits is required at least once every three years. IRS officials said hospitals will not be notified whether they are under review, and the IRS does not expect to contact hospitals for information during reviews, according to the news report.
Additionally, the IRS announced that although the reviews are not official examinations, the agency may recommend a full examination based on individual reviews.
Read the news report about the IRS reviews of tax-exempt hospitals.
Read other coverage about ACA:
– CMS Now Requires Face-to-Face Encounters to Authorize Home Care
– Varying Comments Already Posted in Response to ONC’s 5-Year Strategic Plan
– Database Tracking State Legislative Actions on Health Reform Launches