Pros and CONS: is there still a need for certificate of need?
Alabama's CON program grew out of federal measures enacted in the 80's. The federal laws are gone, but CON remains. Is it a concept whose time has passed?
D000407:Alabama; D002567:Certificate of Need / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States