Would seniors be hurt if they had more choices in nursing home care?
Would the terminally ill and their families be injured if the state had more hospice services?
Under Maryland law, the answer to all three questions is yes. Patients supposedly are harmed by greater access to medical care and more choices among care providers.
For some three decades, the state has required that hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and many other medical facilities receive state approval, known as a Certificate of Need, before significantly...
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