Certificate-of-need (CON) laws, which require healthcare providers to obtain government approval before expanding services or facilities, are facing significant reform across the United States. Tennessee recently passed legislation to phase out CON requirements for most acute-care hospitals by 2030, replacing them with a simpler licensure process. Critics argue that CON laws stifle competition, limit patient access to care, and drive up healthcare costs, while proponents claim they protect rural hospitals. A growing number of states are considering or enacting reforms to loosen or eliminate these regulations. AI
RANK_REASON State-level legislative action to reform or repeal significant regulations impacting a major industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
- Certificate-of-Need laws
- FTC
- Larry Stutts
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- North Carolina
- SB 1369
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
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