Bill > HB747

This bill amends Section 41-7-191 of the Mississippi Code to provide the Tunica County Health Care Authority, Tunica County Board of Supervisors, or other authorized managing entity the ability to apply for and receive a Certificate of Need (CON) for constructing an acute care hospital in Tunica County. A Certificate of Need is a regulatory process that requires healthcare providers to obtain approval before making certain significant changes to healthcare facilities, such as building new hospitals or adding beds. The bill specifically allows these local entities to apply for the CON if they can demonstrate the "feasible viability" of the hospital project. Additionally, the bill waives two typical requirements for obtaining a CON: the need to substantially comply with the current State Health Plan and the requirement to go through a formal certificate of need hearing process. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving local authorities in Tunica County a clear pathway to potentially develop a new acute care hospital in their county.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0747.xml