Skilled Nursing News February 12, 2025
Existing and new roadblocks to construction and innovation in the nursing home sector are being felt across the country, with the repeal of certificate of need (CON) top of mind for providers in certain states, as higher tariffs are also expected to impose challenges down the road.
The CON law generally requires providers to receive specific permission from the government before building skilled nursing facilities, as well as hospitals and other sites of care. And in the midst of these CON laws, U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs – expected to be around 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on goods from China pose just another hurdle for nursing homes to overcome.
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