Article 53AF7 "Certificate of Need" Health Care Laws Made COVID-19 Much Worse

"Certificate of Need" Health Care Laws Made COVID-19 Much Worse

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Nursing homes and long-term care providers must get permission to add more bed space in 34 states. Twenty-eight states require hospitals to get approval before adding beds.

Thankfully, 22 of the 34 states rolled back their "certificate of need" laws in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the damage was already done and it's quite possible the rules will be reinstituted once the coronavirus spread subsides.

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