AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO ESTABLISH NEW HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR SERVICES AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF EXISTING HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

HB 5195 eliminates the requirement for healthcare providers to obtain a certificate of need (COE) before establishing new facilities or services, or transferring ownership of existing facilities. This directly affects hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers seeking to expand operations or change ownership structures. The bill removes this regulatory barrier for new openings and ownership transfers, while maintaining COE requirements only for closing existing facilities. Its stated purpose is to increase healthcare access and expansion by reducing administrative hurdles for new providers and facility transitions.