The proposed revamp of Georgia health care regulations cleared a key hurdle Monday when a House committee approved House Bill 198.
The vote followed contentious testimony last week about the potential impact of overhauling the state’s controversial certificate-of-need (CON) laws.
CON governs the construction and expansion of health care facilities and services. Under the current laws, a provider must obtain a “certificate of need” from the state to proceed with a major project.
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