Panel hears bill to exempt certain cancer-care facilities from Georgia CON rules
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.
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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.
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