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House approves bill narrowing Certificate-of-Need rules for some health services amid fiscal warnings
Summary
The Mississippi House passed House Bill 922 to remove several categories from the state Certificate of Need (CON) process, raise capital-expenditure thresholds and streamline appeals. Supporters said the changes increase access and update data requirements; opponents warned of large, unspecified long-term Medicaid costs.
The Mississippi House of Representatives approved House Bill 922, a measure that removes several health services from the state’s Certificate of Need process, raises capital-expenditure thresholds for health projects and shortens the data window used in the state health plan. The bill passed by roll call, 107 ayes to 5 nays.
Proponents said HB 922 will streamline approvals and expand access to services that have outgrown the original reason for CON oversight. “It exempts chemical dependency services and facilities and intermediate care for psychiatric residential…
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