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MO SB1268
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes "major medical equipment" from Missouri's certificate of need (CON) requirements, eliminating the $400,000 expenditure threshold for medical equipment purchases
- Narrows the definition of "health care facilities" subject to CON review to include only facilities licensed under Chapter 198 (nursing homes), long-term care hospital beds, and long-term care hospitals meeting federal requirements
- Repeals the CON exemption for research equipment used in clinical trials at medical schools and equipment used by state academic health centers for research or teaching
- Removes the requirement for ambulatory surgical centers to obtain a certificate of need before health services corporations must provide them benefits on equal terms with other facilities
- Repeals Section 197.366, which previously included construction of new hospitals in the definition of health care facilities subject to CON requirements
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to certificates of need
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Families, Seniors and Health Committee
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Families, Seniors and Health1/27/2026
Full Bill Text
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