Certificate of Need Consultant in Connecticut
Connecticut's CON program is administered by the Office of Health Strategy and is one of the more transaction-focused regimes in the Northeast — heavily engaged with hospital ownership changes, physician-practice acquisitions, and terminations of services in addition to traditional capital projects.
The Connecticut program
Reviewing agency: Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS).
What's reviewable: Hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, terminations of services, major medical equipment, and certain transfers of ownership. [VERIFY current thresholds.]
Typical timeline: Roughly 90–180 days for straightforward filings; contested proceedings and requests for additional information can push timelines beyond a year. [VERIFY.]
OHS scrutinizes financial impact on the healthcare system, geographic access, and consumer cost. Applications commonly require rate impact analyses, community benefit narratives, and documentation of stakeholder engagement. Public hearings are frequent, and OHS decisions may include conditions that carry post-approval reporting obligations.
PDA in Connecticut
PDA has supported Connecticut providers with hospital and ASC filings, transfers of ownership, and terminations of services — including original financial modeling responsive to OHS's cost-impact framework.
Connecticut CON frequently asked questions
Does Connecticut require CON approval for physician practice acquisitions?
- In many cases, yes — Connecticut's CON law reaches certain transfers of ownership of group practices and hospital-affiliated entities, along with traditional capital projects. Specific triggers depend on transaction size and structure. [VERIFY.]
Who reviews CON applications in Connecticut?
- The Office of Health Strategy (OHS), an executive-branch agency established to oversee the state's Certificate of Need and health-system planning functions.
What is a termination-of-services filing?
- A CON action required in Connecticut when a hospital or licensed facility proposes to discontinue a service. The filing must demonstrate community access alternatives and typically triggers a public hearing.
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