It’s Time for States to Ditch Certificate of Need Laws - U.S. News ...
Jul 9, 2021 · One such regulation – known as a "certificate of need" or CON law – is a prime example. And it is receiving long-overdue scrutiny in states.
North Carolina Supreme Court orders Certificate of Need lawsuit …
Oct 21, 2024 · RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the constitutionality of a state law that requires health regulators to sign off before...
Doctor’s lawsuit tests constitutionality of how NC regulates health ...
Oct 23, 2024 · The ophthalmologist filed a lawsuit in April 2020 contending that the North Carolina certificate of need, or CON, law “has nothing to do with the safety of patients” and is designed instead to protect “established providers from competition.” “That is …
Certificate of need laws con rural patients out of health care - STAT
Jun 14, 2024 · Certificate of need laws restrict access to health care services by artificially limiting the establishment and expansion of health care facilities. In some cases, CON schemes prevent...
North Carolian Governor Signs Bill To Reform Certificate of Need
Apr 19, 2023 · North Carolina Session Law 2023-7 Results in Major Reforms to Certificate of Need. On March 27, 2023, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 76, now known as Session Law 2023-7,...
Lawmakers Will Consider Relaxing Certificate of Need Law
Feb 13, 2024 · Like 34 other states, Oregon requires any company that wants to establish a new hospital or various types of medical facilities to apply to the Oregon Health Authority for a “certificate of...
Bipartisan Effort Paves Way for Reviving Shuttered ... - KFF Health News
Aug 19, 2024 · The law amends the state’s “certificate of need” system, which allows existing hospitals and other health facilities to block would-be competitors’ plans to expand by arguing there’s insufficient need for their services.
Prospect-YNHH sale puts CT 'certificate of need' law under …
Apr 8, 2024 · The sale's long wait time put a spotlight on CT's certificate of need program, with lawmakers mulling how to improve it — or if it's needed.
Repeal or Retool? States Assess Certificate of Need Laws
Jan 12, 2022 · As state policymakers aim to ensure access to care and lower health costs, many are assessing whether long-standing certificate of need laws impede or support these goals.
Brief Certificate of Need State Laws - National Conference of …
Feb 26, 2024 · Certificate of need (CON) programs aim to restrain health care facility costs and allow coordinated planning of new services and construction. Currently, 35 states and Washington, D.C., operate CON programs, with wide variation by state.