Colorado Checkup: July 2023

Home Sweet Parking Lot: Some Hospitals Welcome RV Living for Patients, Families, and Workers

Christina Saint Louis

Medical and RV industry professionals say hospitals that offer RV parking are easing access to health care for some patients who drive long distances for treatment, like many rural residents.

As Nonprofit Hospitals Reap Big Tax Breaks, States Scrutinize Their Required Charity Spending

Andy Miller and Markian Hawryluk

Nonprofit hospitals avoid paying taxes if they provide community benefits such as charity care. More states are examining that trade-off, scrutinizing the extent of hospitals’ spending on their communities.