Advantage of certificate of need. Mar 10, 2025 ยท As Morrisey continues his push for repeal, leaders from Mon Health, WVU Medicine and the West Virginia Hospital Association provided some perspective on just what certificate of need is — and what it means to hospital systems. S. Certificate of Need (CON) programs are often associated with cost containment measures. V irginia’s health planning process utilizes a Certificate of Public Need (COPN) program, also referred to as a Certificate of Need, as a regulatory mechanism to control the development of particular health services and facilities. We use the findings from the systematic review to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of CON. Methods We review 90 articles to summarize the evidence on how A Certificate of Need program allows for the development of new health care facilities (or an expansion of an existing facility or service) in areas where a state agency has determined that a need exists. The regulations require those who wish to open or expand their facilities to first prove that their services are needed. But first, some background on what certificate of need is. What are certificate-of-need laws? Certificate-of-need laws are regulations that require healthcare providers to get special permission from the government before adding or expanding healthcare services or facilities. Additionally, the Legislative findings in the CON law declare the need for health services to be provided in an orderly, economical manner that discourages unnecessary duplication. 0a gp28h i7ylb4 yazd cr ikh ppqdz qtgk ubyt mc3g