2020 House Bill 5715

Coronavirus epidemic response bills – hospital bed rationing “certificate of need” law

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-56)

To suspend for the duration of the coronavirus epidemic emergency 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 service to suspend for the duration of the coronavirus epidemic emergency 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 service.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.