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Atlanta, June 12, 2023 — Georgia senators began examining on Tuesday whether the state should still require permits to build

Georgia senators began examining on Tuesday whether the state should still require permits to build health care facilities. The review comes after a push to loosen the rules mushroomed into

Members of the Georgia Senate are seeking to repeal the state’s rule on certificates of need, which requires permits to build health care facilities.

Georgia senators address whether new hospitals should have to get permits — a controversy AU Health has found itself at the center of.

Georgia senators began examining on Tuesday whether the state should still require permits to build health care facilities, after a push to loosen the rules mushroomed into a House-Senate standoff during this years legislative session.

Georgia senators began examining on Tuesday whether the state should still require permits to build health care facilities, after a push to loosen the rules ...

Georgia senators began examining on Tuesday whether the state should still require permits to build health care facilities. The review comes after a push to loosen the rules mushroomed into a House-Senate standoff during this year’s legislative session. The first meeting made clear that many committee members appointed by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones want a full or partial repeal of Georgia’s certificate of need rules. Opponents say the permits prevent needed competition and prop up existing health c...