Are Certificate-of-Need Laws Barriers to Entry? How They Affect Access to MRI, CT, and PET Scans

Thomas Stratmann and Matthew Baker
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No 6892, Working Papers from George Mason University, Mercatus Center

Abstract: Certificate of need (CON) laws in 21 states restrict acquisition of imaging equipment, including resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography (PET) scans. We compare the effect of CON regulations for imaging services

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Date: 2016-01-12
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