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Last action · January 23, 2026

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Introduced January 15, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB409

AN ACT relating to certificate of need.

Amend KRS 216B.015 to redefine "capital expenditure minimum" and define "major medical equipment expenditure minimum"; amend KRS 216B.061 to modify conditions under which a person is prohibited from taking actions without a certificate of need.

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This bill proposes changes to Kentucky's certificate of need program, which requires health care providers to get state approval before making certain major investments or expansions. It would update the dollar thresholds that determine when a facility must obtain that approval, and clarify the rules around purchasing major medical equipment. These changes could affect how easily health care facilities can grow or add services without going through the state review process. Who it may affect: hospitals, health care facilities, and other medical service providers in Kentucky.

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