Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Radiation therapy facility moratorium bill moves forward (MN)

MINNEAPOLIS, February 27, 2008 - A bill calling for a permanent moratorium on the construction of independent radiation therapy facilities was passed by the Senate Health, Housing and Family Security Policy Committee on Feb. 20.

The bill (S.F. 2667, H.F. 3265) would make permanent the moratorium, which currently expires in 2013, on construction of any new radiation therapy facilities in a 14-county area encompassing Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, Anoka, Carver, Scott, St. Louis, Sherburne, Benton, Stearns, Chisago, Isanti and Wright counties.

source: Minnesota Medical Association

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