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Proposed Changes to New York's Material Transactions Law Expand Oversight

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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

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Tennessee Passes Legislation to Modify the State's Certificate of Need Rules

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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

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Connecticut Governor Signs Health Care Legislation to Reduce Costs and Increase Competition

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - June 2023

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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

South Carolina Sunsets Certificate of Need Law

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

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

South Carolina Certificate of Need Program Repealed (Except for Nursing Homes)

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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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,  into law. Also called “Access to Healthcare Options,” Session Law 2023-7 primarily aims to expand Medicaid....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - February 2023

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

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New Connecticut Laws Include Certificate of Need Changes

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tennessee Makes Major Changes to CON with Tennessee Health Services & Planning Act of 2021

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - October 2021

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tennessee Makes Major Changes to CON Law

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

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tennessee General Assembly Passes Highly-Anticipated CON Reform Bill

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

McDermott Will & Emery

Florida Repeals Significant Portions of Certificate of Need Law

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

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Tennessee Governor Signs Certificate of Need Changes into Law

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

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