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Regulated Industries and Utilities committee advances Senate Bill 367 to scale back Certificate of Need rules
Summary
The Regulated Industries and Utilities committee voted to advance Senate Bill 367, a proposal to relax Certificate of Need (CON) requirements; public commenters praised faster access to care and an executive with Florida experience said phased deregulation prompted more outpatient capacity and private investment.
The Regulated Industries and Utilities committee voted to advance Senate Bill 367 on a voice vote after hearing public testimony and a presentation endorsing deregulation of Certificate of Need (CON) rules.
A public commenter who identified himself as Ronnie described being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer nine and a half years ago and testified that "the speed of the service and the access to the service that I received are the reason I'm still here," saying he was "a 100% for" the bill if it keeps or improves access for cancer patients. The comment was delivered during the committee's public-comment period.
Amy McGuire, who identified herself as an executive director of a think tank and said she spent 25 years in health-care administration, told the committee that phased CON deregulation in Florida since 2019 encouraged construction of…
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