Introduced
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To exempt bed number increases at psychiatric hospitals or units from the rationing restrictions imposed under a state Certificate of Need law that requires medical service providers to get permission from a panel of existing providers before investing in a new or expanded facilities. The bill would also raise from $2.5 million to $10 million the dollar amount of certain "capital expenditures" by a hospital or other medical services facility that triggers the CON restrictions, and exempt air ambulance services from them until June 2021.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)
To exempt bed number increases at psychiatric hospitals or units from the rationing restrictions imposed under a state Certificate of Need law that requires medical service providers to get permission from a panel of existing providers before investing in a new or expanded facilities. The bill would also raise from $2.5 million to $10 million the dollar amount of certain "capital expenditures" by a hospital or other medical services facility that triggers the CON restrictions, and exempt air ambulance services and some specialized psychiatric programs for children from them.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
