March 14, 2024 • Commentary

The state of CON repeal in Georgia

By Chris Denson
With only five legislative days remaining in the 2024 General Assembly, how are things looking for the effort to reduce Certificate of Need laws in Georgia?
December 7, 2023 • Commentary

Will Medicaid expansion make its way to Georgia?

By Chris Denson
Georgia policymakers may be asked to consider a potential expansion of the state Medicaid program using Arkansas as the model. But should they?
September 28, 2023 • Commentary

Birth center blocked by CON laws

By Chris Denson
In 2021, the Augusta Birth Center applied to become the first freestanding birth center in Richmond County.
July 13, 2023 • Commentary

House holds CON reform hearings

By Chris Denson
The Georgia House Study Committee on Certificate of Need Modernization held its first hearing this week in Atlanta.
April 20, 2023 • Commentary

Certificate of Need laws do not work as intended

By Chris DensonMatt Mitchell
CON laws not only provide an unnecessary barrier to healthcare access, they also make it harder for communities to replace any healthcare providers they lose.
March 23, 2023 • Commentary

What happened to CON reform this year?

By Chris Denson
Three bills that would have reduced certificate of need regulations by varying degrees were introduced this year.
March 16, 2023 • Commentary

Legislation aims to combat rising home prices

By Chris Denson
A Senate committee advanced legislation limiting the ability of local governments to enact moratoriums on building new housing to no more than 180 days.
January 5, 2023 • Commentary

2023 session brings plenty of unknowns

By Chris Denson
There are a number of positive steps the legislature can take when it comes to tax, education, and healthcare policy.
June 13, 2022 • Commentary

The Misconceptions of Medicaid Expansion

By Chris Denson
On June 3 the North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would significantly restructure healthcare delivery. What could it mean for Georgia?