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NJ Governor Chris Christie vetoes bill to tax nonprofit hospitals

Government Health IT: A bill that would have levied new taxes, called "community contribution fees", on nonprofit hospitals in New Jersey died by pocket veto on Governor Chris Christie's desk on Tuesday, according to bill co-sponsor state Sen. Robert Singer.

The bill would have assessed fees at a rate of $2.50 per active bed per day and $750 per satellite facility, with a set 2 percent increase each year to cover the cost of inflation. Now, said Singer, they will be starting over, with the Christie administration committed to crafting a new solution to the looming spectre of tax assessments on hospitals. The key players in the discussion will include the state's Department of Community Affairs, Department of Taxation, the New Jersey Hospital Association, League of Municipalities, and the attorney general's office.

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