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| − | '''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. Certificates of Need are a relic of the Nixon era, being first introduced into Federal law with the passage of the 1974 ''National Health Planning and Resources Development Act''. | + | '''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. Certificates of Need are a relic of the Nixon era, being first introduced into Federal law with the passage of the 1974 ''National Health Planning and Resources Development Act''.<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Competition in Health Care and Certificates of Need], "Many CON programs trace their origin to a repealed federal mandate, the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974, which offered incentives for states to implement CON programs."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> |
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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 19:47, April 5, 2020
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. Certificates of Need are a relic of the Nixon era, being first introduced into Federal law with the passage of the 1974 National Health Planning and Resources Development Act.[1]
During the 2019-2020 COVID-19 outbreak, CON laws became the subject of controversy due to their creating an unnecessary shortage of hospital beds.[2]
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):[3][4]
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Also, the District of Columbia requires a Certificate of Need
States not requiring a Certificate of Need (as of 2005)
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
New Mexico
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
References
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ America's hospitals are unprepared for coronavirus — here's why you should blame government
- ↑ Map and list as of September 2007 of Certificate of Need states
- ↑ detailed list of state-by-state requirements as of 2003