AN ACT relating to certificate of need.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to establish that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a health facility or provide health services; establish that all existing certificates of need be deemed null and void.

Introduced: February 6, 2026

Last action: February 6, 2026

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This bill would remove the requirement for healthcare providers to obtain a certificate of need before opening or operating a health facility or offering health services in Kentucky. It would also cancel all existing certificates of need that have already been granted. Currently, this approval process is used to regulate where and how new healthcare facilities can be established. Who it may affect: healthcare providers, hospitals, and patients seeking access to medical facilities.

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