2021 Senate Bill 182

Revise state hospital rationing detail (“certificate of need”)

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

To revise the membership of an 11 member state “Certificate of Need (CON)” commission, which is comprised of individuals representing incumbent medical service providers and unions, and which must give approval before a medical service provider can open or expand a new clinic or hospital, invest in new facilities or acquire certain expensive diagnostic or other tools. The bill would add to the commission two individuals intended to represent the general public, with one coming from a small county (< 40,000 souls).

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

March 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 24, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To revise the membership of an 11 member state “Certificate of Need (CON)” commission, which is comprised of individuals representing incumbent medical service providers and unions, and which must give approval before a medical service provider can open or expand a new clinic or hospital, invest in new facilities or acquire certain expensive diagnostic or other tools. The bill would add to the commission two individuals intended to represent the general public, with one coming from a small county (&lt; 40,000 souls).

Received in the House

March 24, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy