H.R. 2881
Referred to CommitteeMedicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
6/21/2017 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 6/12/2017
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Originated in the House
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June 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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