Health Care Oversight Commission Formed

• By: Angela Westhoff
• On: 10/09/2025 07:14:21
• In: Legislative/Government Affairs

On Wednesday, October 8th, the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State met to begin its work. MHCA President and CEO Angela Westhoff was appointed by the President of the Senate as the long term care statewide association representative on the Commission. The commission was established by Resolve 2025, chapter 106 (LD 1578). The duties outlined in the legislation are as follows:
 

1. Evaluate potential changes to the State's certificate of need laws, including, but not limited to, expanding the scope of review to the termination or disruption of health care services and changing the monetary thresholds that trigger review;
2. Evaluate potential legislative changes to require regulatory review and oversight of substantial health care transactions, such as transfers of ownership or control, among hospitals, health care facilities and health care provider organizations;
3. Evaluate the role of a private equity company or real estate investment trust taking a direct or indirect ownership interest, operational control or financial control of a hospital in the State; and
4. Examine any other issues to further the duties and purposes of the study. The commission shall review and identify best practices learned from similar efforts in other states. The commission may hold hearings and invite testimony from experts and the public to gather information. For more information, you can visit the commission website for meeting information and materials.

Staff contact: awesthoff@mehca.org