Bill Detail
H.R. 9642
Congress: 119
Title
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act
Summary
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for anesthesiologists in rural hospitals. Specifically, the bill provides that payment must be made on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesiologists in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals that have no more than 800 surgical procedures requiring anesthesia services per year (or a higher number set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).
Sponsor
Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI-2]
Status
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Status as of Nov 13, 2026, 8:56 AM · synced 2d ago
Introduced
2026-07-13
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Bill Engagement
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act This bill modifies the Medicare payment methodology for anesthesiologists in rural hospitals.
Lobbyists on the case
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- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists1 filing · 8 lobs
- Emily Champlin2026 Q3
- Gregory Craig2026 Q3
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