Certificate of Need

The Kentucky Certificate of Need process prevents the proliferation of health care facilities, health services and major medical equipment that increase the cost of quality health care in the commonwealth.

Diona G. Mullins, Policy Advisor
Office of Health Policy
275 E. Main St., 4W-E
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-9592
Fax: (502) 564-0302

CON Announcements

2013 - 2015 State Health Plan As Amended at ARRS 4/9/13; Anticipated Date of Adoption 5/31/13

Reference Materials

State Health Plan (2011 Update to the 2010 - 2012 State Health Plan, May 2011)

Office of Health Policy Health Facility and Services Utilization Reports

State Health Plan Calculations for Hospice (July 6, 2012)

State Health Plan Calculations for Home Health (July 6, 2012)

State Health Plan Calcuations for Psychiatric Hospital Beds (July 16, 2012)

State Health Plan Calculations for Long Term Care (October 11, 2012; updated 3/11/2013)

Batching Cycle/Timetable 

Population Estimates and Projections

2010 to 2050 Projections of Total Population by Age and Sex State ADDs and Counties (State Data Center 5/1/2013)

2010 Census with 2011 Estimate by Single Year of Age and Gender (State Data Center 5/1/2013)

2010 Census with 2011 Estimate by Age Groups and Race (State Data Center 5/1/2013)