Becker's Healthcare June 26, 2023
Thirty-four states in the U.S. currently have certificate-of-need laws that govern where health systems can build new facilities, including ASCs, based on demonstrated need in an area.
Several states — including Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina — have proposed legislation that would repeal or fix CON regulations, making it easier for ASCs to spread throughout states.
Here is what three key ASC leaders have told Becker’s about where they stand on certificate-of-need laws, and which way laws might be moving.
“There are still many states that have pretty restrictive certificate-of-need laws. It would just be a huge gold rush and avenue for lowering healthcare costs if governments could give these physicians an opportunity. There’s really only 20...
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