Connecticut 2021 2021 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00053 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/07/2021

                     
 
LCO No. 131   	1 of 1 
 
General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 53  
January Session, 2021  
LCO No. 131 
 
 
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH  
 
 
Introduced by:  
SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.  
 
 
 
AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF 
NEED FOR CARDIAC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO INVEST IN 
NEW FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General 
Assembly convened: 
 
That section 19a-638 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate 1 
the requirement for a cardiac health care provider to acquire a certificate 2 
of need to invest in any new facility or equipment. 3 
Statement of Purpose:   
To allow timely access to cardiac health care services that can mean life 
or death for patients in cardiac distress.