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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.