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Panel hears bill to exempt certain cancer-care facilities from Georgia CON rules
Summary
A presenter told the committee HB1263 would exempt facilities primarily serving cancer patients from certificate-of-need review and include indigent/charity-care requirements; members questioned whether the change would create a two-tier system and asked for more study.
A presenter introduced HB1263, which would add language from prior Senate bill text to exempt certain facility services and equipment for cancer patients from the state—s certificate-of-need (CON) requirements and to include indigent and charity-care conditions. "This is the language that's already passed the senate, and will access create access for cancer patients," the presenter said, urging members to move the bill.
Supporters framed the bill as a way to expand access to specialized cancer…
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