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H.R. 1866 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007

H.R. 1866 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 17, 2007, sponsored by Henry Cuellar with 56 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 17, 2007
Co-sponsors
56
Policy area
Health

What it does

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2007 - 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 anesthetists in such ho…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Henry Cuellar (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 31 Democrats, 25 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 17, 2007
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 20, 2007)

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