North Carolina hospitals argue that dismantling regulations in the state's certificate of need laws would impair their ability to treat indigent patients. A research scholar at George Mason University's Mercatus Center says empirical studies conclude such dire warnings are little more than a...
Published: Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 @ 9:05 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a health care breakfast panel with three North Carolina hospital CEOs talking about how competition brings out the best in their health systems. Competition is healthy. Competition is a beautiful thing.
Published: Monday, April 27th, 2015 @ 7:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina has one of the most aggressive Certificate of Need (CON) programs in the nation. A bipartisan bill introduced this week in the North Carolina House would loosen some of the CON reins.
Published: Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 @ 8:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hoping to loosen the monopoly hospitals have on a variety of medical procedures and facilities, State Rep. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake, has introduced House Bill 200, a measure repealing portions of the state certificate-of-need regulatory statutes.
Published: Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 @ 12:21 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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