The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Monday opposing proposed state legislation that, if passed, could negatively impact the profitability of county-owned Williamson Medical Center.
Williamson County Attorney Jeff Moseley said legislation was introduced in the last session of the Tennessee General Assembly that would adjust the certificate of need requirements for health care facilities. Additionally, the Health Services and Development Agency authorization is set to expire this year unless authorized again. If left to expire, the certificate of need (CON) requirements would go away altogether.
The CON requirements essentially force certain health care facilities to show a particular area needs its services for the sake of resource allocation.