HR 2666 · 116th Congress · Health

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]· 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.(2019-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO