Opinion – Christopher Parr: Certificate of need, like anything that hinders a free market, needs reform
A major issue in Kentucky’s 2024 legislative primaries is one that many outside of Northern Kentucky may not know about:…
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Kentucky’s certificate of need law on interim legislative committee’s June 20 agenda
An interim legislative committee is scheduled to take up the issue of Kentucky’s certificate of need requirements later this month. The…
State’s certificate of need repeal dies on bipartisan vote in House committee; better solutions needed
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill that opponents said would effectively repeal Kentucky’s certificate of need law failed in…
Sen. Douglas wants new certificate-of-need task force; NKY’s Rep. Proctor files bills to reform CONs
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Telling a Senate committee Wednesday that “we should not rush” the state’s policy conversations about…
Op-Ed – Andrew McNeill: The repeal of Kentucky’s certificate-of-need is an idea whose time has come
Politics is based on the exchange of ideas. So, there’s nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come,…
After six months of study, Kentucky certificate of need task force says more study needed
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Lawmakers wrapped up a six-month study of Kentucky’s certificate of need law this week by…
Jim Waters: Anticompetitive certificate of need laws wrong prescription with serious side effects
Lawmakers who oppose repealing Kentucky’s certificate of need requirements limiting medical providers from opening new facilities or expanding existing ones…
Health care providers make a case for state’s certificate of need to legislative task force
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Several of Kentucky’s major health care providers made the case that the state’s certificate of…
Erlanger council discusses Certificate of Need; majority votes to ask legislature to consider reform
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Erlanger’s council meeting room was full to overflowing for their council meeting this week,…
Fort Wright city council votes to support a House bill that is a certificate of need exemption
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Fort Wright city council voted this week to support HB 312, a certificate of…
The Christ Hospital will not build on Drawbridge site, will expand in Ft. Wright, consider other options
The Christ Hospital Health Network will not move forward with construction at the former Drawbridge Inn site in Ft. Mitchell,…
Court of Appeals denies Christ Hospital’s motion to reverse Circuit Court’s ruling on Drawbridge site CON
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled against The Christ Hospital’s request to overturn the…
The Christ Hospital files notice of appeal of CON decision that blocks Drawbridge surgery center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Christ Hospital has filed notice to appeal a decision that blocked its plans…
Judge rules in favor of St. E in appeal of decision to allow Christ Hospital to build ASC in Fort Mitchell
NKyTribune staff Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate has reversed the decision of an administrative law judge and denied The…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare CEO explains opposition of The Christ Hospital’s request for ASC in Fort Mitchell
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The June decision by a Kentucky administrative law judge in favor of The Christ…
New St. E, Sun, and North Key behavioral health specialty hospital to be located on Dolwick Drive
Staff Report A new 197-bed, free-standing and comprehensive specialty hospital that will improve the behavioral health environment in Northern Kentucky…