House passes Ballad COPA termination with amendment

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A bill to repeal many of the regulations governing Ballad Health's inpatient hospital monopoly starting in mid-2028 passed Tennessee's House of Representatives Monday. The House bill, sponsored by Cosby Republican Jeremy Faison, includes an amendment from Rep. Timothy Hill (R-Blountville) that would end the "Certificate of Need" (CON) law in Ballad's [...]