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To Oversee or Not to Oversee? Lessons from the Repeal of North Carolina's Certificate of Public Advantage Law

Description
Describes North Carolina's experience with its Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) statute, which provided the state oversight on hospital mergers that could support continued access to care, particularly in rural areas. Focuses on the impact of the statute's repeal. Compares differences in North Carolina's COPA to Tennessee and Virginia's COPA laws, discussing the implications for rural populations.
Author(s)
Erin C. Fuse Brown
Date
01/2019
Type
Document
Organization
Milbank Memorial Fund
Tagged as
Access · Hospitals · Policy · North Carolina

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