During the COVID-19 public health emergency, many states suspended certificate of need requirements for certain healthcare facilities. As legislative sessions kick-off across the country, lawmakers are proposing to alter or eliminate those regulatory reviews altogether.
AK SB 26 Sen. David Wilson (R-AK)
An Act repealing the certificate of need program for health care facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.CT SB 54 Sen. Saud Anwar (D-CT)
An Act establishing a task force to evaluate the efficacy of the state’s certificate of need program.IA SF 4 Sen. Brad Zaun (R-IA)
A bill for an act relating to the elimination of the certificate of need process relating to the development of a new or changed institutional health service.MO SB 192 Sen. Bob Onder (R-MO)
This act repeals provisions of the certificate of need law relating to hospitals, excluding long-term care beds in hospitals, and major medical equipment.MS SB 2160 Sen. Angela Hill (R-MS)
Repeal Health Care Certificate of Need LawSC H 3161 Rep. Bill Taylor (R-SC) / SC H 3223 Rep. Sylleste Davis (R-SC) / S 290 Sen. Wes Climer (R-SC)
Repeal Certificate of Need RequirementsSC S 370 Sen. Scott Talley (R-SC)
Amend Certificate of Need Requirements
CON-Certificate of Need State Laws. National Conference of State Legislatures. December 2019.
CON Laws in 2020. Mercatus Center at George Mason University. November 2020.
