State Health Services Plan Task Force; designated areas of state in need of additional project.

Certificate of public need; expedited review of certain projects; duties of the State Health Services Plan Task Force. Directs the State Health Services Plan Task Force to develop recommendations for designating areas of the state with an identifiable need for additional projects, taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care. The bill also directs the Board of Health to promulgate updated regulations for expedited application and review processes for certain projects. This bill…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May experience improved access to healthcare services due to the designation of areas with identified needs and expedited review of projects aimed at addressing access barriers.

  “taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care.”· General Provisions

• Medicaid / public insuranceindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May benefit from increased availability of healthcare projects in underserved areas, potentially improving access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

  “taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care.”· General Provisions

• Person with a disabilityindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May experience improved access to healthcare services if projects are developed in areas with identified needs, addressing barriers to care.

  “taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care.”· General Provisions

• ruralindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May experience improved access to healthcare services if projects are developed in areas with identified needs, addressing barriers to care that may be prevalent in rural regions.

  “taking into account numerous barriers of access to health care.”· General Provisions