UPMC disputes report challenging its community benefits – By Ryan Deto (Triblive) / April 20, 2022
Health care giant UPMC is disputing a report from a health care think tank that gives it low marks on what it spends on charity care and community investment compared to the tax exemptions it receives.
The report from the Massachusetts-based Lown Institute says Pittsburgh-based UPMC is the 5th worst in the nation when the two metrics are stacked.
UPMC is classified as a nonprofit, so it doesn’t have the same taxes as corporations. This includes UPMC avoiding paying property taxes to municipalities and school districts. UPMC operates several hospitals and facilities across Pennsylvania, Western New York and Western Maryland. It is one of the largest employers in Pennsylvania.
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