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This bill amends Section 41-7-191 of the Mississippi Code to authorize the State Department of Health to issue a Certificate of Need (CON) for the construction or expansion of nursing facility beds in Jones County, not to exceed 60 beds. A Certificate of Need is a regulatory process that requires healthcare providers to obtain approval before making certain changes to healthcare facilities, such as adding new beds or services. In this specific case, the bill allows an exception to the standard CON requirements by waiving the provision that normally requires substantial compliance with the projection of need as reported in the current State Health Plan. This means the Department of Health can issue the CON for the nursing facility beds in Jones County without having to strictly demonstrate a documented need based on existing health planning documents. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving potential healthcare providers time to prepare and plan for the new nursing facility beds.

Health and Social Services

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