Bill > HB1240

This bill repeals Missouri's entire Certificate of Need (CON) law, which previously required healthcare facilities to obtain state approval before making significant capital expenditures, expanding services, or changing bed capacity. The bill eliminates all existing statutory provisions related to certificates of need, including definitions, review committee responsibilities, application processes, and requirements for healthcare facilities seeking to develop new services or expand existing operations. By removing these regulations, the bill allows healthcare providers more flexibility to make investments and operational changes without seeking prior state approval. The bill also makes some technical modifications to definitions and reimbursement provisions for healthcare facilities, such as updating terminology around health care facilities, continuing care retirement communities, and Medicaid reimbursement rates. The primary intent appears to be reducing regulatory barriers for healthcare providers by eliminating the certificate of need program that previously required state review and approval for many healthcare facility changes and investments.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1240&year=2025&code=R