Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 567 - CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC ADVANTAGE
Subchapter B - APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE
Section 567.26 - Conditions for Issuing a Certificate of Public Advantage

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 567.26

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will issue a Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) if:

(1) it determines under the totality of the circumstances that:

(A) the proposed merger would likely benefit the public by maintaining or improving the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of health care services offered to the public; and

(B) the likely benefits resulting from the proposed merger agreement outweigh any disadvantages attributable to a reduction in competition that may result from the proposed merger; and

(2) the application:

(A) provides specific evidence showing that the proposed merger would likely benefit the public;

(B) explains in detail how the likely benefits resulting from the proposed merger agreement outweigh any disadvantages attributable to a reduction in competition; and

(C) sufficiently addresses the following factors:
(i) the quality and price of hospital and health care services provided to citizens of this state;

(ii) the preservation of sufficient hospitals within a geographic area to ensure public access to acute care;

(iii) the cost efficiency of services, resources, and equipment provided or used by the hospitals that are a party to the merger agreement;

(iv) the ability of health care payors to negotiate payment and service arrangements with hospitals proposed to be merged under the agreement;

(v) the extent of any reduction in competition among physicians, allied health professionals, other health care providers, or other persons providing goods or services to, or in competition with, hospitals; and

(vi) any other factor the applicant deems relevant to HHSC's determination under Texas Health and Safety Code § 314A.056.

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