Removes certificate of need requirement for mental health and substance use disorder services.
This bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes to eliminate the certificate of need requirement for health care facilities providing mental and behavioral health care services and substance use disorder detoxification and treatment services. The changes affect existing capacity, critical access hospitals, and mental health and substance use disorder services. The bill aims to increase the availability and affordability of these services by removing regulatory barriers.
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