HB 4359
Exempt an existing hospital under certificate of need to move their facility up to 10 miles to a new location
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows an existing hospital in West Virginia to move its facility up to 10 miles to a new location without needing to obtain a new certificate of need. The bill outlines several exemptions from the certificate of need process, including the acquisition of medical equipment, construction of certain facilities, and specific healthcare services. It also addresses the relocation of existing facilities and clarifies certain limitations on exemptions.
Key provisions
- Allows hospitals to move up to 10 miles without a new certificate of need.
- Establishes exemptions for acquiring medical equipment (CT scanners, MRI scanners).
- Exempts renovations to hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that meet certain cost thresholds.
- Provides exemptions for specific healthcare services like Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome care and opioid treatment facilities.
- Allows for the transfer of intermediate care or skilled nursing beds between facilities.
- Includes exemptions for the development of skilled nursing facilities in underserved counties.
- Addresses the relocation of existing hospitals.
- Specifies limitations on exemptions for private office practices with multiple locations.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Healthcare Facilities
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- West Virginia Residents
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