HB363 Alabama 2021 Session

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

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

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.