AN ACT ELIMINATING THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM.

SB 709 eliminates Connecticut's Certificate of Need (CON) program, which previously required healthcare facilities to obtain state approval before building new facilities or making major expansions. This change directly affects hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers that previously needed CON approvals for significant capital projects. The bill removes the statutory requirement for these approvals by amending title 19a of the general statutes, streamlining the process for facility development. The legislation focuses solely on removing the existing regulatory framework without introducing new healthcare policies.