BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2589: Certificates of need

Concerning certificates of need.

Summary

Subjects the relocation of licensed beds to a new or existing health care facility to a certificate of need review. Requires the criteria for a review of certificate of need applications to include consideration of the following: In the case of relocating beds to a new or existing health care facility, the effect on the ability of the population presently served to reasonably access health care services.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2589), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to certificates of need;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 10, 2018First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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