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  CERTIFICATE OF NEED INTELLIGENCE BRIEF: WISCONSIN
  The Rojas Report | conlaws.rojasreport.com/states/wisconsin/
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  State:    Wisconsin (WI)
  Score:    5/100
  Tier:     Mostly Free
  Rank:     14 of 51 jurisdictions

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  SUMMARY
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  Wisconsin has very limited CON laws, applying only to nursing homes. Explore
its impact on healthcare access and market competition.

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  SCOPE OF REGULATION
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  * Nursing Home Bed Moratorium
  * Regulated Services
  * Nursing Home Beds
  * Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs)
  * MRI & CT Scanners

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  APPLICATION PROCESS
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  Wisconsin's CON program is a narrow exception in an otherwise free market.
The only service requiring approval is the establishment of or increase in
beds for nursing homes and certain long-term care facilities.

  The process is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
under the Nursing Home Bed Moratorium (Wis. Stat. 150.31).

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  MARKET CONCENTRATION
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  The broader hospital and outpatient market is competitive, featuring several
large non-profit systems. These systems compete on price and quality,
unhindered by CON for most services. Major players include:

  Like many states, Wisconsin had a broad CON program covering a wide range of
healthcare services. This system was criticized for stifling competition and
innovation.

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  REFORM STATUS
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  Nursing Home Bed Moratorium

  The process is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
under the Nursing Home Bed Moratorium (Wis. Stat. 150.31).

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  Source: The Rojas Report | conlaws.rojasreport.com/states/wisconsin/
  Data: Cicero Institute, NASHP, FTC, DOJ, CMS, state health departments
  Generated: April 2026
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