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HB632Introduced in the House of Delegates

Certificate of Need - Psychiatric Health Care Facilities and Psychiatric and Mental Health Services - Exemption

IntroducedHouse Health

Introduced by Robin Grammer, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Altering the definition of "medical service" for the purpose of providing an exemption to the certificate of need requirement by removing psychiatry and any subcategory of psychiatry; and providing that a certificate of need is not required to establish or operate a psychiatric health care facility or to offer psychiatric or other mental health services at a health care facility.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Health

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Hearing canceled

  4. Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.

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