On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” (the “Order”) which aims to drive down prices for consumers, increase wages for workers, and promote innovation...more
As discussed in our April 12, 2021 blog post, North Carolina’s General Assembly continues its bid to chip away at North Carolina’s certificate of need (“CON”) law. Along with the previous five bills filed since March,...more
In four different bills introduced over the last month, North Carolina’s General Assembly is once again proposing changes to North Carolina’s certificate of need (“CON”) law, first enacted in 1971. This law extensively...more
Currently, three vaccines are authorized and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) to prevent COVID-19. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (“NCDHHS”) has stated that...more
Currently, three vaccines are authorized and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) to prevent COVID-19. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (“NCDHHS”) has stated that...more
By approval of Governor Roy Cooper, effective April 30, 2020, Chapter 3 of the 2020 North Carolina State Medical Facilities Plan, the review schedule for August through December for certain applicable need determinations, has...more
The Certificate of Need Process -
The Healthcare Planning and Certificate of Need Section of the Division of Health Service Regulation of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (the “Agency”) recently...more