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Briner, SEANC back CON court challenge again
State Treasurer Brad Briner and the State Employees Association of North Carolina continue to support a court challenge against the state’s certificate-of-need law.
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US House healthcare hearing in Charlotte covers Medicaid fraud, CON
A Charlotte field hearing put North Carolina’s CON law and Medicaid expansion financing at the center of a debate over waste, hospital competition, and rural care.
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Locke’s Jeff Moore discusses CON’s impact on NC healthcare costs
Jeff Moore, John Locke Foundation vice president of communications, discusses the negative impact of North Carolina’s certificate-of-need law on state healthcare costs. Moore offered these comments during the Aug. 28, 2026, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Opinion
Judges must employ proper review for best protection of NC rights
A John Locke Foundation legal expert draws attention to a 2024 state Supreme Court case that established a new test for protecting fundamental rights.
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Locke expert hopes Ace Speedway case will help in NC CON challenge
A John Locke Foundation expert hopes North Carolina’s second-highest court will consider the impact of a two-year-old precedent as it considers a lawsuit challenging state certificate-of-need healthcare restrictions.
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New Bern eye surgeon cites three reasons to reverse CON dispute ruling
The New Bern eye surgeon challenging North Carolina’s certificate-of-need healthcare restrictions is asking the state’s second-highest court to overturn trial judges’ December 2025 ruling against him.
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NC budget repeals CON for inpatient rehabilitation care
Certificate of Need law, which date back to the 1970s, require healthcare providers to obtain state approval before building or expanding certain facilities, adding beds or services, or buying major medical equipment.
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Top NC court rejects 2nd look now at New Bern eye surgeon’s CON case
The North Carolina Supreme Court will not bypass a lower court to take a second look at a New Bern eye surgeon’s challenge to the state’s certificate-of-need law.
Opinion
Lack of labels boosts policies’ popularity with NC voters
NC voters show strong support for education scholarships, reduced health care regulation, and more freedom for nurses to do their jobs.
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Senate health committee advances targeted CON repeal bill
Senate health committee advances targeted CON repeal for surgical centers and inpatient rehab, building on broader reform efforts.
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Appeals Court upholds CON ruling favoring WakeMed over Duke, UNC
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of WakeMed and against Duke Health and UNC Rex Hospital in a certificate-of-need dispute involving 44 new acute-care beds in Wake County.
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Top NC court issues stay in Candler CON dispute
The North Carolina Supreme Court agreed Monday to stay a lower court’s ruling in a certificate-of-need dispute in western North Carolina.
