What you should know:
1. The bill would exempt surgery centers that are a “fundamental supporting component of a comprehensive sports medicine complex,” from needing CON approval.
2. The bill would benefit Alpharetta, Ga.-based Legacy Sports Institute, a practice ran by James Andrews, MD.
3. The bill was referred to the House Special Committee on Access to Quality Health Care.
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