HB407
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Amend KRS 216B.040 to require that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services conduct public hearings on certificate of need applications as requested by applicants and by holders of certificates of need and licenses; amend KRS 216B.062 to require a final decision within 90 days; amend KRS 216B.085 to require that only the applicant may request a public hearing; require that notice of the public hearing be given only to the applicant; require that only…
Introduced: January 15, 2026
Last action: April 15, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill changes the rules around the certificate of need process, which is the state approval system healthcare facilities must go through before building or expanding. It would limit participation in public hearings and appeals to only the applicant seeking approval, removing the ability of existing certificate holders and other parties to participate, and would require the state to issue a final decision within 90 days. Who it may affect: healthcare facilities and providers seeking state approval to open or expand, and existing healthcare facilities that currently participate in the review process.
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