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H.R. 2881

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
11 cosponsors6 D5 R
11cosponsors1committees4actions4subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017 — Informed