Repeals Hawaii's certificate of need requirement for most health care facilities and services.

This bill repeals Hawaii's certificate of need requirement for most health care facilities and services, except for nursing homes, hospices, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and ambulance service providers. The bill amends the definition of "health care facility" and "health care service" to include any program, institution, place, building, or agency providing medical diagnosis, treatment, nursing, rehabilitative, or preventive care.

Repeals Hawaii's certificate of need requirement for most health care facilities and services.

This bill repeals Hawaii's certificate of need requirement for most health care facilities and services, except for nursing homes, hospices, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and ambulance service providers. The bill amends the definition of "health care facility" and "health care service" to include any program, institution, place, building, or agency providing medical diagnosis, treatment, nursing, rehabilitative, or preventive care.