KYFREE applauds legislative efforts to reform certificate of need laws

For immediate release: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics and Education (KYFREE) issued the following statement in support of legislative efforts to reform Kentucky’s certificate of need (CON) laws.

Kentuckians deserve more healthcare options, higher quality healthcare and lower costs. To those ends, we endorse the bold efforts from Rep. Marianne Proctor, R-Union, to modernize the antiquated CON laws that restrict the availability and expansion of critical medical services in Kentucky. 

As the leading advocates for free-market principles in Kentucky, KYFREE is committed to empowering patients with a wider range of options and safeguarding our fellow Kentuckians from the undue influence of special interests within the healthcare industry. CON laws trap patients in a system with limited choices and higher costs due to incumbent providers' ability to stifle competition. Rep. Proctor’s efforts are a crucial step towards full repeal. We urge the Kentucky legislature to stand with patients and taxpayers by prioritizing much-needed reform.

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