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- Rural Hospital Deregulation Act
March 15, 2013
Rural Hospital Deregulation Act Summary The purpose of this Act is to review and waive state regulations and restricted reimbursement policies that pertain to rural hospitals. Burdensome restrictions and staffing requirements are major factors contributing to the closure of rural hospitals. Rural hospitals simply cannot comply with state regulations that are designed for large urban hospitals. Model Legislation Section 1. Title. This Act may be cited as the “Rural Hospital Deregulation Act.” Section 2. Findings. The legislature finds that excessive regulation has had an adverse impact on the stability of rural hospitals. It is therefore the intent of the legislature […]
- Resolution on Certificate of Need (CON) Laws Required for the Establishment of Certain Health Care Services
March 15, 2013
Resolution on Certificate of Need (CON) Laws Required for the Establishment of Certain Health Care Services Model Resolution WHEREAS, Certificate of Need (CON) laws and similar programs are prominent government-imposed barriers to entry into the health care market that force health care firms to fulfill various over-burdensome requirements to obtain state permission to provide certain services; and WHEREAS, Government-imposed barriers to entry into the health care market thwart access to quality care and healthy competition by preventing and/or delaying entities from bringing new technologies into certain geographical regions; and WHEREAS, Barriers to entry stifle competition in the health care arena […]