CON; remove intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities from CON law.

HB 587 would remove intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities from Mississippi's Certificate of Need (CON) law, which requires state approval before major healthcare expansions. This change would exempt these specific facilities from needing state permission to make capital investments or expand services. The bill amends Section 41-7-173 of Mississippi's code to exclude these facilities from the definition of "health care facility" subject to CON requirements. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.