The bill still needs House approval.
The 51-year-old law was originally created to control costs and prevent duplicate projects in the same area, according to the report. Sen. Wes Climer said the law instead worsened healthcare access and increased healthcare costs by forcing hospitals to fight in court, The Post and Courier said.
If the bill passes, 28 projects — which will cost in total about $1 billion — would immediately be able to proceed.
While some senators said the bill would expand access in rural areas, Sen. Kevin Johnson said it would hurt rural communities by promoting more competition, which could put hospitals that serve them out of business.
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