KevinMD February 21, 2025
The United States health care system is plagued by inefficiencies that drive up costs and limit access to care. The Department of Government Efficiency has a crucial role to play in addressing this challenge. As a physician, I often strive to practice cost-conscious care whenever possible. Three common-sense broad reforms—repealing Certificate of Need (CON) laws, implementing universal physician licensing, and advocating for site-neutral payment reform—offer significant opportunities to reduce health care spending while improving patient care.
Repealing Certificate of Need (CON) laws
Certificate of Need (CON) laws are state regulatory mechanisms that require health care providers to obtain state approval before making significant capital expenditures or expanding services. These laws were originally designed to control health care costs by preventing...
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