Bill > HB1755

This bill exempts elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, a type of heart procedure) performed in certain state-owned or state-operated hospitals from requiring a certificate of need (CON). A certificate of need is a regulatory process that requires healthcare facilities to obtain approval before adding new healthcare services or expanding existing services. By creating this exemption, the bill allows state-owned hospitals more flexibility in providing cardiac procedures without going through the traditional CON approval process. The legislation modifies existing state law (RCW 70.38.111) to create this specific exemption, which could potentially help increase access to cardiac care in state-run facilities by reducing administrative barriers. The bill appears to be part of a broader effort to streamline healthcare service delivery and reduce regulatory burdens on state healthcare facilities.

Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1755&Year=2025&Initiative=false