Ga. Legislators Plan Broad Revamp Of State’s Powerful CON Laws

Come January, Georgia’s regulatory system, known as certificate of need (CON), could be due for a major overhaul, if not a full repeal. The influential House Rural Development Council announced recommendations last week for legislation in the upcoming General Assembly session.

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Year after year, the Georgia General Assembly deals with proposals to revise the state’s health care regulatory rules.

It’s always a contentious process, often pitting hospitals against one another. Even minor tweaks to the system typically get blocked before the end of the legislative session.

Come January, though, the state’s regulatory system, known as certificate of need (CON), could be due for a major overhaul, if not a full repeal.