A New Hampshire bill that would repeal the state's certificate of need process has signaled other structural changes that may take place with the state's review board, according to a Concord Monitor report.
Rep. Frank Holden (R) has submitted the legislation on behalf of a constituent who owns nursing homes and finds the current CON process is stifling competition. Under the current law, which has been in place since 1979, owners of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals and psychiatric hospitals must obtain a CON from the state review board before they can build, buy large equipment or make significant improvements to their facilities.
Though not everyone agrees with the bill, even supporters of the current CON process have said the state's review board needs to be revised. Rep. Neal Kurk (R) said there's a public perception that the "board is dominated by people who benefit from the system," according to the report. He recommended saving the board but changing its membership and expanding the types of healthcare facilities it reviews.
The House Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee is meeting again today to discuss the bill and Rep. Kurk's proposed amendments.
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Rep. Frank Holden (R) has submitted the legislation on behalf of a constituent who owns nursing homes and finds the current CON process is stifling competition. Under the current law, which has been in place since 1979, owners of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation hospitals and psychiatric hospitals must obtain a CON from the state review board before they can build, buy large equipment or make significant improvements to their facilities.
Though not everyone agrees with the bill, even supporters of the current CON process have said the state's review board needs to be revised. Rep. Neal Kurk (R) said there's a public perception that the "board is dominated by people who benefit from the system," according to the report. He recommended saving the board but changing its membership and expanding the types of healthcare facilities it reviews.
The House Health and Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee is meeting again today to discuss the bill and Rep. Kurk's proposed amendments.
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