118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5256 — Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023

“To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Aug 22, 2023

Last action Dec 17, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Aug 22, 2023

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Referred

Dec 17, 2024

Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Aug 22, 2023

Introduced in House

Aug 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.