Section 305 ILCS 5/5A-3 - Exemptions(b) A hospital provider that is a State agency, a State university, or a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more is exempt from the assessment imposed by Section 5A-2. (b-2) A hospital provider that is a county with a population of less than 3,000,000 or a township, municipality, hospital district, or any other local governmental unit is exempt from the assessment imposed by Section 5A-2. Amended by P.A. 097-0689,§ 75, eff. 6/14/2012.Amended by P.A. 096-1530,§ 30, eff. 2/16/2011.Amended by P.A. 095-0859,§ 15, eff. 8/19/2008.Amended by P.A. 094-0242, § 90-15, eff. 7/18/2005.Amended by P.A. 093-0659, § 10, eff. 2/3/2004.P.A. 88-88; 88-554, eff. 7-26-94; 89-21, eff. 7-1-95; 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.