Tennessee Legislature Continues It’s Piece-by-Piece Unwinding of Hospital Certificate of Need Law

Tennessee Legislature Continues Its Piece By Piece Unwinding Of Hospital Certificate Of Need Law

Image Credit: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout ***Note from The Tennessee Conservative – this article posted here for informational purposes only.*** By Adam Friedman [Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – Tennessee lawmakers passed their second bill in three years to unwind part of the state’s hospital competition law, this time removing restrictions related to hospitals designed for short-term care.  Starting in July 2028, new acute care hospi…

Tennessee legislature continues it’s piece-by-piece unwinding of hospital certificate of need law

The Tennessee Legislature is unwinding a law limiting competition among hospitals. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)Tennessee lawmakers passed their second bill in three years to unwind part of the state’s hospital competition law, this time removing restrictions related to hospitals designed for short-term care.  Starting in July 2028, new acute care hospitals will no longer be required to go before the state’s healthcare facility commi…

Tennessee legislature continues it’s piece by piece unwinding of hospital certificate of need law

By Adam Friedman Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers passed their second bill in three years to unwind part of the state’s hospital competition law, this time removing restrictions related to hospitals designed for short-term care. Starting in July 2028, new acute care hospitals will no longer be required to go before the state’s healthcare facility commission to receive a certificate of need, CON, before opening. The move follows a multi-year…