NC certificate-of-need law governs building healthcare facilities. Research and recent outcomes suggest it may do more harm than good.

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NC awards certificates of need for new healthcare facilities to qualified providers. Legal squabbles keep holding up those hospital beds.

Needed hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.