Florida legislature passes CON repeal — 4 insights

Florida’s certificate of need repeal attempt is on its way to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after both legislative bodies passed it April 29, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

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What you should know:

1. The bill will partially eliminate the state’s CON laws, allowing new hospitals to open in Florida without CON approval by 2021.

2. The Senate voted 23-17 and the House voted 83-34 to pass the CON repeal.

3. Florida nursing homes, hospices and intermediate care facilities would still require CONs.

4. The bill will also established a regulatory framework for telehealth services.

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