Bill > HB1263

This bill amends Georgia law to create an exemption from the requirement for a "certificate of need" (a state permit needed for certain healthcare facilities and services to operate or expand) for any healthcare facility, service, or equipment primarily or exclusively dedicated to treating cancer. This exemption covers a wide range of cancer-related services and equipment, including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic and therapeutic equipment like radiation therapy machines, outpatient services like chemotherapy, facilities for clinical trials and research, and hospice or supportive care for cancer patients, as well as any capital expenditures for these purposes. Facilities operating under this exemption must comply with federal and state oncology care regulations, submit patient data to the state to prove compliance, and file annual reports. However, this exemption does not apply to facilities located within 35 miles of an existing nonprofit hospital that is designated as a "sole community hospital" (a hospital that is the only one serving its rural area) and already offers chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Additionally, any facility qualifying for this exemption must provide at least 3% of its adjusted gross revenue from the previous year as uncompensated indigent and charity care.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73056