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12 states have suspended Certificate of Need laws to expand healthcare access during COVID-19. But why do we have laws that limit healthcare access in the first place?
https://pacificlegal.org/certificate-of-need-laws-covid-19/
@PacificLegal @mercatus
https://pacificlegal.org/certificate-of-need-laws-covid-19/
@PacificLegal @mercatus
Update: 13 states. Nebraska’s governor, on March 31, suspended that state’s CON law for hospital beds. https://northplattepost.com/posts/5e83d5d3afae0f4d5f5eb17c
The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy, on March 16, temporarily waived Certificate of Need review requirements for projects deemed necessary to respond to COVID-19. @GovNedLamont https://www.natlawreview.com/article/ohs-streamlines-application-process-con-waivers-to-respond-to-covid-19
Georgia’s governor, on March 20, called for the suspension of Georgia’s CON law indefinitely for projects deemed necessary to respond to COVID-19. @BrianKempGA https://www.bakerdonelson.com/coronavirus-executive-order-relaxes-regulatory-requirements-on-health-care-facilities-physicians-and-pharmacists-in-georgia
Iowa’s governor, on March 17, suspended that state’s CON law for hospital beds. @KimReynoldsIA @ktivnews https://ktiv.com/2020/03/17/gov-reynolds-issues-a-state-of-public-health-disaster-emergency/
Indiana’s governor waived requirements for nursing home Certificates of Need on March 19. @GovHolcomb https://www.chronicle-tribune.com/gov-holcomb-enacts-more-restrictions/article_a43ffbec-098e-5285-8995-3df6c2b4f09f.html
New York’s governor, on March 20, suspended the state’s CON law for projects deemed necessary to respond to COVID-19 through April 11, 2020. @andrewcuomo @politico https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/03/19/every-law-and-regulation-suspended-by-cuomo-during-the-coronavirus-crisis-1268180
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, on March 12, temporarily lifted its CON law for hospital beds, but recently denied a Certificate of Need for a new facility. @ncdhhs @RoyCooperNC http://www.thetribunepapers.com/2020/03/15/north-carolina-temporarily-lifts-restrictions-on-hospital-beds/ https://www.corneliustoday.com/22177-2/
The Maryland Health Care Commission has issued several emergency Certificates of Need, the first on March 18. @GovLarryHogan @MDHealthDept https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/03/31/six-state-hospitals-adding-340-new-beds-in-push-to.html
Michigan’s governor, on March 18, allowed for the issuing of emergency Certificates of Need until April 15, 2020. @GovWhitmer https://www.crainsdetroit.com/health-care/hospitals-prepare-covid-19-patient-surge-alternative-sites-offer-space
South Carolina’s governor, on March 19, suspended the state’s CON law for projects deemed necessary to respond to COVID-19. @henrymcmaster https://www.myhorrynews.com/coronavirus/south-carolina-now-has-81-covid-19-cases-including-six-in-horry-county/article_91336a22-6a21-11ea-be26-d764661d112f.html
Tennessee’s governor, on March 19, suspended the state’s CON law for projects deemed necessary to respond to COVID-19 until May 18, 2020. @GovBillLee https://www.tnpharm.org/news/news-posts-pages/governor-lee-issues-new-executive-order-to-combat-covid-19/
Virginia’s governor, on March 20, authorized the suspension of the state’s CON law to increase hospital beds. @GovernorVA https://patch.com/virginia/fairfaxcity/va-coronavirus-cases-surpass-150-hospitals-free-add-more-beds
Washington’s governor, on March 30, suspended Certificate of Need requirements for nursing homes and assisted living facilities until April 30, 2020. @GovInslee https://www.northcountyoutlook.com/inslee-issues-additional-waivers-of-state-laws-and-agency-requirements/article_e2fc9874-72eb-11ea-8809-4f216f8a104e.html
Update 14 states: The Vermont Green Mountain Care Board, on March 25, established procedures for emergency CONS until April 15, 2020. @GovPhilScott https://www.vpr.org/post/vermont-coronavirus-updates-tuesday-march-24#stream/0
In Kentucky no new CONS will be issued until further notice placing a permanent freeze on our healthcare capacity. @CHFSKy @GovAndyBeshear @christopherotts https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oig/dcn/Pages/cn.aspx
