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Line 1: − "Certificate of Need" is a state regulation requiring health practitioners to obtain prior approval from state regulators before offer certain medical equipment, such as MRIs and CT scanners, for use by patients.+ − This is an ''unverified'' list of states that do and do not require a Certificate of Need as of 2005. Check with an attorney on the current law in your state.+ − States requiring a Certificate of Need (2005):+ − Alaska + − − − − <br>South Carolina − <br>North Carolina − <br>Mississippi − <br>Tennessee − <br>Dist. of Columbia − <br>Georgia − <br>Kentucky − <br>Rhode Island − <br>New York − <br>Hawaii − <br>Maryland − <br>Michigan − <br>Washington − <br>New Hampshire − <br>New Jersey − <br>Missouri − <br>Illinois − <br>Iowa − <br>Virginia − <br>Oklahoma − <br>Montana − <br>Florida − <br>Arkansas − <br>Massachusetts − <br>Delaware − <br>Wisconsin − <br>Nevada − <br>Oregon − <br>Ohio − <br>Nebraska − − States not requiring a Certificate of Need (2005):+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + + + + + + + + + + + +
States circumventing or suspending CON laws
'''Certificate of Need''' (CON) is a [[state]] regulation requiring health practitioners to obtain prior approval from state regulators before offering certain medical equipment, such as MRIs and CT scanners, for use by patients. Certificate of Need laws still in place in thirty-five states, which require healthcare facilities to get permission from a government commission to expand or otherwise invest in additional medical equipment. These commissions are often stacked with representatives from existing hospitals, who have an incentive to restrict new supply and thus limit competition.<ref>[https://mises.org/wire/how-left-trying-blame-capitalism-covid-19-deaths How the Left Is Trying to Blame Capitalism for COVID-19 Deaths], Bradley Thomas, misis.org</ref><ref>[https://www.justice.gov/atr/competition-health-care-and-certificates-need-joint-statement-antitrust-division-us-department Competition in Health Care and Certificates of Need], "Many CON programs trace their origin to a repealed federal mandate, the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974, which offered incentives for states to implement CON programs."</ref><ref>See also [[crony capitalism]]</ref>
During the 2019-2020 [[Coronavirus|COVID-19]] outbreak, CON laws became the subject of controversy due to their creating an unnecessary shortage of hospital beds.<ref>[https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/488783-americas-hospitals-are-unprepared-for-coronavirus-heres-why-you-should America's hospitals are unprepared for coronavirus — here's why you should blame government]</ref> According to the [[Mises Institute]], "'''''CON laws are one of countless government interventions limiting the supply of medical care in the US.'''''"<ref>[https://mises.org/wire/how-left-trying-blame-capitalism-covid-19-deaths How the Left Is Trying to Blame Capitalism for COVID-19 Deaths]</ref> In response, several states moved to circumvent CON laws including Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa, Vermont, and Alabama.<ref>[https://ktiv.com/2020/03/17/gov-reynolds-issues-a-state-of-public-health-disaster-emergency/ Gov. Reynolds issues State of Public Health Disaster Emergency]</ref> <ref>[https://www.tnpharm.org/news/news-posts-pages/governor-lee-issues-new-executive-order-to-combat-covid-19/ State of Tennessee Executive Order]</ref><ref>[https://www.wabe.org/kemp-backs-bid-for-certificate-of-need-changes-gets-house-panel-ok-on-waiver-plan/ Kemp Backs Bid For Certificate-Of-Need Changes, Gets House Panel OK On Waiver Plan]</ref><ref>[https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/sites/gmcb/files/CON/CON%20Bulletin%20002%3B%20Procedure%20for%20Emergency%20Review%20of%20COVID-19%20Applications.pdf Certificate of Need Bulletin 002]</ref><ref>[https://www.opelika-al.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2458/2020-04-02-Fifth-Supplemental-SOE_COVID-19 Proclamation by the Governor]</ref>
Below is an ''unverified'' list of states that do and do not require a Certificate of Need as of 2005. Check with an [[attorney]] on the current law in your state.
==States requiring a Certificate of Need (as of 2005):<ref>[http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/cert-need.htm Map and list as of September 2007 of Certificate of Need states]</ref><ref>[http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/healthcarehearings/docs/030610piper.pdf detailed list of state-by-state requirements as of 2003]</ref>==
<br>Alabama
<br>Maine
<br>West Virginia
<br>Louisiana
<br>[[Alaska]]
<br>[[Alabama]]
<br>[[Arkansas]]
<br>[[Delaware]]
<br>[[Florida]]
<br>[[Georgia]]
<br>[[Hawaii]]
<br>[[Illinois]]
<br>[[Iowa]]
<br>[[Kentucky]]
<br>[[Louisiana]]
<br>[[Maine]]
<br>[[Maryland]]
<br>[[Massachusetts]]
<br>[[Michigan]]
<br>[[Mississippi]]
<br>[[Missouri]]
<br>[[Montana]]
<br>[[Nebraska]]
<br>[[Nevada]]
<br>[[New Hampshire]]
<br>[[New Jersey]]
<br>[[New York]]
<br>[[North Carolina]]
<br>[[Ohio]]
<br>[[Oklahoma]]
<br>[[Oregon]]
<br>[[Rhode Island]]
<br>[[South Carolina]]
<br>[[Tennessee]]
<br>[[Virginia]]
<br>[[Washington]]
<br>[[West Virginia]]
<br>[[Wisconsin]]
<br>Arizona
Also, the [[District of Columbia]] requires a Certificate of Need
<br>California
<br>Colorado
<br>Idaho
==States not requiring a Certificate of Need (as of 2005)==
<br>Indiana
<br>Kansas
<br>[[Arizona]]
<br>Minnesota
<br>[[California]]
<br>New Mexico
<br>[[Colorado]]
<br>North Dakota
<br>[[Idaho]]
<br>Pennsylvania
<br>[[Indiana]]
<br>South Dakota
<br>[[Kansas]]
<br>Texas
<br>[[Minnesota]]
<br>Utah
<br>[[New Mexico]]
<br>Wyoming
<br>[[North Dakota]]
<br>[[Pennsylvania]]
<br>[[South Dakota]]
<br>[[Texas]]
<br>[[Utah]]
<br>[[Wyoming]]
== References ==
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[[Category:United States Law]]
[[Category:Health Law]]