Bill > HB41

This bill amends Mississippi law to remove "intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities" from the definition of "health care facility" under the Health Care Certificate of Need Law, meaning these specific types of facilities will no longer require a certificate of need to operate or expand. The Certificate of Need (CON) law generally requires healthcare providers to obtain approval from the State Department of Health before establishing, expanding, or significantly altering healthcare facilities or services, ensuring that new services meet a demonstrated need and are financially viable. By removing these facilities from the CON law, the bill aims to streamline the process for establishing or modifying them, potentially encouraging their development without the regulatory hurdles associated with the CON process.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0041.xml