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On June 30, 2025 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill implementing the state budget through June 30, 2027, Public Act No. 25-168 (PA-168). PA-168, among other things, contains changes to the state’s Certificate of...more
Certificate of Need (CON) emerged as a central issue during West Virginia's recent legislative session, with substantial efforts to eliminate the system ultimately falling short. The CON reform has been a longstanding policy...more
On March 3, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a law establishing a new process for hospitals in bankruptcy to apply for an “emergency certificate of need” (CON) to approve a transfer of ownership. The law, titled...more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her executive budget proposal for State Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 on Jan. 21, 2025, which includes amendments to the state's Disclosure of Material Transactions law. If the amendments are...more
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation into law on May 21, 2024, that modifies Tennessee's certificate of need (CON) requirements. The law makes several changes to the existing CON law, including exempting more healthcare...more
On June 21, 2023, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law HB6669, “An Act Protecting Patients and Prohibiting Unnecessary Health Care Costs” (“the Act”), which seeks to reduce the costs of health care services for...more
I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2023-011, Metro Treatment of Alabama, L.P. d/b/a Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, Birmingham, AL: Proposes to relocate Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, an existing outpatient...more
On May 3, 2023, the South Carolina General Assembly passed S.164 which overhauled the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. The bill was signed by Governor McMaster on May 16, 2023 and is now in effect....more
After four years’ effort, the South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 164 yesterday, eliminating Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for all health care facilities except nursing homes and the Medical...more
On March 27, 2023, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 76, now known as Session Law 2023-7, into law. Also called “Access to Healthcare Options,” Session Law 2023-7 primarily aims to expand Medicaid....more
I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2022-033, North Alabama Specialty Hospital, LLC, Huntsville, AL: Proposes to add sixteen (16) long term acute care (LTAC) beds to its existing thirty-one (31) bed LTAC hospital in...more
On May 7, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law the state’s fiscal year 2023 budget (HB5506) (Act) which implements the state budget and makes various changes to certain Connecticut statutes. Among the...more
Tennessee healthcare providers now have a very different certificate of need (CON) law to consider when they plan new facilities or expand services. Tennessee's legislature and governor recently enacted the Health Services...more
I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2021-039, Monroe County Health Care Authority d/b/a Monroe County Hospital, Monroeville, AL: Proposes to convert ten (10) acute care beds to ten (10) swing beds in order to provide...more
This week at the General Assembly, budget conferees worked on the budget bill, and legislators considered various other bills. Budget Bill - Legislators from both chambers this week continued work in a conference...more
This week at the North Carolina General Assembly, the Senate confirmed a new DEQ Secretary, budget conferees worked on the budget bill and legislators considered various other bills. Senate Confirms Former Brooks Pierce...more
On June 30, in response to Public Chapter No. 557 (new law), which makes significant changes to Tennessee’s certificate of need (CON) program, the Health Services and Development Agency (HSDA) issued draft emergency rules and...more
Tennessee healthcare providers will soon have a very different certificate of need (CON) law to consider as they plan new facilities and services. Tennessee’s legislature and governor recently enacted Public Chapter 557,...more
On May 5, 2021, after several years of extensive debate and negotiations, including a 2020 legislative session ending in an impasse, the 112th Tennessee General Assembly passed a highly anticipated certificate of need (CON)...more
The 112th General Assembly adjourned for the year, finishing the first year of the two-year session just after 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. Legislators worked to keep the General Assembly running as smoothly as possible as...more
After hearing a State of the Judiciary Address from Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton focused on improving access to justice across the state and increasing cybersecurity in the courts, legislators embarked on...more
The week at the General Assembly ended without a budget veto override or compromise on the budget. Legislators considered bills on a variety of other topics....more
On June 26, 2019, Governor DeSantis approved HB 21, repealing significant portions of Florida’s long-standing certificate of need (CON) program. The new law will eliminate the CON requirement for general hospitals, complex...more
In a somewhat surprising move, on April 29, 2019 the Florida Legislature passed legislation (HB 21) that repeals the state’s “Certificate of Need” (CON) laws with respect to general hospitals and tertiary services. Such laws,...more
Tennessee’s governor, Bill Haslam, has signed legislation that will significantly change the state’s certificate of need (CON) laws. The changes include revised requirements for multiple services regulated by CON, including...more