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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2881| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2017
Lynn Jenkins

Lynn Jenkins

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (11)
Andy Harris (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare payment on a reasonable-cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital. Specifically, the CMS shall provide payment for such services in the same manner as payment is provided under current law for services furnished in a rural hospital by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health personnelMedicareRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2881| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2017
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare payment on a reasonable-cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital. Specifically, the CMS shall provide payment for such services in the same manner as payment is provided under current law for services furnished in a rural hospital by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • June 21, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lynn Jenkins

Lynn Jenkins

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (11)
Andy Harris (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelMedicareRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia