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Podcast: Relentless Health Value
Episode: EP444: Two State Healthcare Laws Often Don't Go as Planned: CON and COPA, With Ann Kempski
Description: In Episode 444 of Relentless Health Value, Stacey Richter speaks with healthcare consultant Ann Kempski about two state healthcare laws with unintended consequences: the Certificate of Need (CON) and the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) laws. They delve into the original intentions behind these laws, the ways in which they have often failed, and their impact on the competitive landscape. The discussion also explores how CON laws have led to increased costs and market consolidation, while COPA laws have allowed potentially monopolistic mergers under state oversight. The episode sheds light on complex regulatory terrain and highlights the importance...