Modifies provisions relating to long-term care facilities

HB 789 requires new or expanded long-term care facilities (like nursing homes and assisted living centers) to obtain pre-approval from a state committee before opening or adding services. The bill mandates that facilities cannot receive state funding, licenses, or operate without this "certificate of need," which must be granted only if the committee determines the service is needed. Exceptions include state-operated facilities, research equipment for clinical trials, and transfers of existing facilities (with specific exclusions). Facilities must also report progress to the committee and pay an application fee (minimum $1,000). The law explicitly prohibits denying certificates based on refusal to provide abortion services.