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H.R. 2138

Referred to Committee

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015

Introduced 4/30/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

5/14/2015 • House

Summary

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2015

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payment is made for anesthesia services furnished by a certified registered nurse anesthetist in such hospitals.

Introduced in House • 4/30/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health personnelMedicareRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

Republican • KS-2

Sponsored 4/30/2015

Cosponsors (13)

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Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

D-MO-5

Joined 4/30/2015

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 5/14/2015

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

R-MO-8

Joined 5/14/2015

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Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]

R-MO-7

Joined 5/14/2015

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Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]

R-MO-3

Joined 5/14/2015

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Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

R-MO-6

Joined 5/14/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 30, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/30/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13