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Debate on phased repeal of Certificate of Public Need ends with committee split; motion to report fails
Summary
Senate Bill 910, a phased repeal of Virginia's Certificate of Public Need (COPN) program, prompted speakers for and against repeal and a lengthy discussion; a motion to recommend the bill to the parent committee failed on a 4–1 roll-call (noes 4, ayes 1).
Senator Stanley presented Senate Bill 910, a phased, structured approach to eliminate Virginia's Certificate of Public Need (COPN) program for many categories of medical facilities and services. Senator Stanley argued the program is “ant i-competitive,” increases costs, and limits access in rural and underserved urban areas; he framed repeal as a way to increase competition, lower prices and expand local access to services such as PET, CT and MRI imaging.
Nut graf: SB 910 would phase out COPN requirements…
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