The bill, signed May 26, increases fees for most healthcare providers, which lawmakers say will bring in $1.3 million in revenue per year.
The legislation raises hospital annual fees from $300 to up to $5,000 and decreases the CON application process by 75 days.
Additionally, mental health hospitals and hospital-based outpatient treatment centers for opioid addiction would be exempt and not require a certificate-of-need to open.
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