News & Blogs For Tag "CON Program"

• Governor Reynolds Fills Vacancy on State Health Facilities Council

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Thursday, May 30, 2019

  The State Health Facilities Council is a five-member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate that reviews, and approves or denies, Certificate of Need (CON) applications to establish or change certain institutional health services in the state.

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• State Health Facilities Council Update - October 24, 2018

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Thursday, October 25, 2018

  The State Health Facilities Council met on October 24, 2018 and granted a certificate of need ("CON")to various projects.

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• Governor Signed SF2334 Into Law

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Thursday, April 12, 2018

  On April 2, 2018, the Governor signed SF2334 into law.

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• Iowa's State Health Facilities Council Approves Over $6 Million of New Projects

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Friday, February 23, 2018

  The State Health Facilities Council (the "Council") met on February 21, 2018 and approved four extension requests for projects that previously received CONs.

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• Iowa Certificate of Need Law Under Constitutional Attack

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Thursday, September 21, 2017

  Iowa has become the latest battleground in a nationwide effort to challenge state "certificate of need" laws. Since 1977, Iowa's certificate of need ("CON") law has required approval for any "new or changed institutional health service." The Iowa General Assembly enacted the CON law to avoid unnecessary duplication of healthcare services and to ensure access to critical healthcare services for people of all socioeconomic levels.

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• Iowa Certificate of Need Becomes Focus of Iowa Legislature

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Friday, February 24, 2017

  Two bills have been introduced this week at the Iowa Legislature to significantly limit the scope of Iowa's Certificate of Need ("CON") Program.

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• Iowa's State Health Facilities Council Works Overtime

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Wednesday, November 23, 2016

  The months of October and November have been busy months for the State Health Facilities Council (the "Council"). The Council held Iowa Certificate of Need ("CON") hearings on October 11-12, October 26-27, and November 15.

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• Council's July CON Hearings Rescheduled

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Monday, June 27, 2016

  The State Health Facilities Council (the "Council") recently cancelled its previously scheduled July 7-8, 2016 CON hearing dates.

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• Council CON Hearing - February 24 and 25, 2016

  Posted by in Health Law Blog on Tuesday, January 19, 2016

  The February State Health Facilities Council CON Hearing is scheduled for two days.

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• New Administrator for Iowa Certificate of Need Program

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Tuesday, January 19, 2016

  The Department of Public Health appointed a new administrator of the CON Program.

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• Council CON Hearing - October 28-29, 2015 - UPDATE

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Wednesday, November 4, 2015

  The State Health Facilities Council held a meeting on October 28-29, 2015.

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• Council CON Hearing - October 28-29, 2015

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

  The next Council CON hearing is schedule for two days - Wednesday, October 28, 2015 and Thursday, October 29, 2015.

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• Proposed Changes to Chapter 203 of the CON Rules

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

  The Iowa Department of Public Health has recently proposed changes to Chapter 203 of the Iowa Certificate of Need ("CON") rules.

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• Iowa Certificate of Need Meetings Set for 2016

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Thursday, August 13, 2015

  The State Health Facilities Council has set the schedule for the CON meetings for the remainder of 2015 and 2016.

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• Council CON Hearing - August 4, 2015

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Monday, July 20, 2015

  Tuesday, August 4, 2015 is the next scheduled Council CON hearing.

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• Two Nursing Facility Projects Approved at CON Hearing

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Monday, May 11, 2015

  The State Health Facilities Council approved two nursing facility projects at its May 6, 2015 CON hearing.

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• Appointment to the State Health Facilities Council

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Governor Branstad recently appointed Roger Thomas to the State Health Facilities Council.

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• Council CON Hearing - February 23, 2015

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Wednesday, February 25, 2015

  Highlights from the State Health Facilities Council Certificate of Need February 23, 2015 Hearing.

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• State Health Facilities Council Vacancy Filled

  Posted by Catherine Cownie | in Health Law Blog on Thursday, February 5, 2015

  The Governor's Office, on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, announced the candidate who will be appointed to the vacancy on the State Health Facilities Council.

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• New Rules Related to the CON Program

  Posted by Adam Freed | in Health Law Blog on Wednesday, February 4, 2015

  The health law attorneys at BrownWinick continually monitor developments related to the CON rules and other issues that impact health care providers.

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