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Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2666| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2019
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jason Smith (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019 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
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

Health personnelMedicareRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2666| House 
| Updated: 5/10/2019
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019 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
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
May 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Jason Smith (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Health

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