(The Center Square) — The association of Georgia’s community hospitals says it is prepared to fight a push to repeal the state’s certificate of need requirement.
Last month, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia announced it plans to push state lawmakers to repeal the state’s CON mandate, saying the requirement limits access to quality care and drives up prices.
However, Monty Veazey, president and CEO of the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, said his organization is prepared to fight any “substantial” changes to the law as it stands.
“We are strong supporters of a strong certificate of need law. In fact, we think it should be stronger than what it is today,” Veazey, a former state lawmaker, told The Center Square. “This single issue has been studied more by the Legislature and other groups, more than any one single issue under the Capitol…
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