Policy Examples

• A Modern Healthcare article reports growing public and governmental sentiment that is openly against CON, because it stifles competition; however, hospital associations continue to fight for states to keep CON laws. source
• A December 2018 report released by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury arguing that CON laws are costly barriers that restrict investment that would stunt competition. source
• As of 2019, 35 states have adopted CON. Three have a version of CON and 12 do not have CON. source