Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 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.
What just happenedJun 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2017
- Jun 21, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House