Bill116th CongressFiled May 10, 2019Health
H.R. 2666
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 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.
What just happenedMay 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5](D-MO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 10, 2019
- May 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- May 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House