Other states have changed or eliminated their Certificate of Need laws and costs have increased.
A study in Florida examined the cost differences between Certificate of Need states and states without.
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Certificate of Need (CON) Under Attack
Some lawmakers have proposed eliminating the Certificate of Need (CON) law because competition lowers health care costs. This has not been the case in states that repealed Certificate of Need (CON). For example, McAllen, Texas, Medicare costs per patient are more than twice the national average.
Why certificate of Need (CON) is critical to the future of North Carolina's future
- Certificate of Need (CON) states have lower costs.
- Certificate of Need (CON) ensures we have quality health care in all 100 counties.
- Certificate of Need (CON) is critical to the long term economic future of North Carolina.
