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DimensionNorth Carolina100/100 · Most Restrictive
CON Score100/100
TierMost Restrictive
CON StatusYes
Services RegulatedN/A
Year Enacted1977
Top HHIN/A
Top Insurer ShareN/A
ScopeServices Requiring CON Approval; UNC Hospitals PET Scanner Application
Application ProcessThe Application Process
Reform StatusNational Reform Efforts
Case LawNorth Carolina's CON law is a textbook case of regulatory capture. In Charlotte, two hospital systems, Atrium and Novant, control nearly 100% of the m