H.R. 5256 · 118th Congress
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Moolenaar
- Introduced
- 2023-08-22
- Latest action
- 2024-12-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023
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.