HB126 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Certificate of Need program for health care facilities, eliminated, to abolish the Certificate of Need Board, and to update related code sections to remove references both to the program and to the powers and responsibilities at the Certificate of Need Review Board, Secs. 22-12A-3, 22-21-336, 22-21-341 am'd; Secs. 22-4-1 to 22-4-17, inclusive, 22-4-30 to 22-4-42, inclusive, 22-21-260 to 22-21-278, inclusive repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, health care services and
facilities, with some exceptions, are required to
apply for and receive a certificate of need before
they may construct new health care facilities or
offer new or expanded services</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would repeal the certificate of
need program and abolish the state agencies,
councils, and boards that exist to operate the
certificate of need program and collect data to
support the operation of the certificate of need
program, and would update related code sections to
remove references both to the program and to these
agencies, councils, and boards</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 22-12A-3, 22-21-336, and
22-21-341, Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Article 1,
commencing with Section 22-4-1, of Chapter 4 of Title 22, Code
of Alabama 1975; to repeal Article 2, commencing with Section
22-4-30, of Chapter 4 of Title 22, Code of Alabama 1975; to
repeal Article 9, commencing with Section 22-21-260, of
Chapter 21 of Title 22, Code of Alabama 1975; to eliminate the
certificate of need program for health care services and
facilities; to abolish the Certificate of Need Review Board,
the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the
Statewide Health Coordinating Council, and the Health Care
Information and Data Advisory Council; and to update related
code sections to remove references both to the program and to
the authority, responsibilities, and powers of the Certificate
of Need Review Board, the State Health Planning and
Development Agency, the Statewide Health Coordinating Council,
and the Health Care Information and Data Advisory Council.
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Subjects
Health Care Facilities
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB126 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |