HR 5955 · 109th Congress · Health

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2006-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payment is made for anesthesia services furnished by a certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]TX
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT