Nursing Home Certificate of Need Moratoria During the COVID-19 Pandemic Had Little Impact on Access
In over half of US states, health planning boards monitor and control the supply of health care through certificate of need 137 (CON) laws.The COVID-19 pandemic led several states to impose moratoria on CON regulations, hoping to bolster hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) beds.Using a difference-in-difference research design, we leverage 2