State policies affecting ASCs vary widely from state to state, from certificate-of-need regulations to shifting Medicaid policies. Two healthcare professionals recently joined Becker’s to discuss the state-specific policies most pertinent to ASCs. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for…
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Several states are actively reshaping their certificate-of-need regulations, with implications for ASCs. These policy shifts aim to modernize outdated thresholds, ease regulatory burdens and improve access to care. Here are three key state-level updates to know: 1. North Carolina plans…
Menocal Family Practice, an affiliate of Privia Health, will permanently close its Salisbury, Md., office on July 25, the practice announced in an Instagram post. “This decision was not made lightly,” the post reads. “We understand the trust you’ve placed…
A physician in Norma, Okla., is opening a new endocrinology clinic following Norman Regional Hospital’s closure of its Endocrine Para/Thyroid Center, The Normal Transcript reported July 4. The hospital closed its only endocrinology clinic on July 2, laying off 10%…
Mount Sinai South Nassau is planning to open an ambulatory multi-specialty in Wantagh, N.Y., according to a July 4 report from Herald Community Newspapers. The $70 million facility is 63,000 square feet and will provide care across specialties including cardiology,…
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There are 6,468 Medicare-certified ASCs in the U.S., according to CMS data. ASCA reported the number of ASCs by state as of March 2025. Below is the breakdown of Medicare-certified surgery centers in each state: Alabama 51 Alaska 18 Arizona…
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act July 4, after the Republican-led Congress agreed upon its contents July 3. The final bill impacts healthcare and health insurance coverage in a variety of ways: The Congressional Budget Office…
Becker’s has reported on 74 ASCs opened or announced so far in 2025: 1. Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care earned a certificate of need to expand its ASC in Westmont, Ill. The ASC offers orthopedic, spine, pain management,…
Sutter Health has opened a new surgical facility inside the Tower Health and Wellness Center in Turlock, Calif., according to a July 2 report from the Turlock Journal. The 11,000-square-foot center has three operating rooms and will initially provide care…
New Jersey and California have had the most new ASCs and outpatient centers open through the first six months of 2025. There have been four new openings in New Jersey, with three in California. Here are the new openings that…