S. 290 State Health Facility Licensure Act repealing Certificate of Need for all facilities and services except nursing homes passed the Senate on January 25. The CON Repeal Bill must still pass the House before it can be forwarded to the Governor and enacted. We expect opponents of repeal to seek reform instead.
The House Ways & Means Committee created a special Ad Hoc Committee chaired by Gary Simrill (Rock Hill) to study S. 290/CON and take testimony.
We originally expected this committee to meet this week, but we’ve been told to expect the first meeting during the week of April 18, 2022.
Members of the Ad Hoc Committee:
Gary Simrill-R, Rock Hill, Chairman
Bill Herbkersman-R, Bluffton portion of Beaufort County
Heather Crawford-R, Horry County
Mark Willis-R, Laurens County / Fountain Inn portion of Greenville County
Bill Clyburn-D, Aiken
Lonnie Hosey-D, Allendale / Bamberg Counties
Todd Rutherford-D, Columbia
Action Items:
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If you know or are represented by a member of the CON Ad Hoc Committee, contact that member ASAP to urge Repeal.
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If you are available to testify in favor of Repeal the week of April 18, contact AnnMargaret McCraw: annm@cobbemanagement.com or 803-331-6295.
- Contact your House Member soon to urge CON Repeal even if s/he is not on the Ad Hoc or Ways & Means Committees.
- Thank House Members who express support of CON Repeal.
- Let our lobbying team know when you make contact and what feedback you receive:
Tony Denny
803-315-9648
Le Frye
803-360-1489
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