Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014
Latest action · May 30, 2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 30, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014 - 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.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 30, 2014 to Sep 8, 2014; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | May 30, 2014 |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | Jun 5, 2014 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Jun 5, 2014 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Jun 5, 2014 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jun 5, 2014 | |
| R-IL | Aaron Schock | Jun 9, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jun 9, 2014 | |
| R-MO | Blaine Luetkemeyer | Jun 10, 2014 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Jun 12, 2014 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Jun 12, 2014 | |
| R-NY | Chris Collins | Jun 18, 2014 | |
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | Jun 18, 2014 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Jun 24, 2014 | |
| R-MO | Billy Long | Jun 25, 2014 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Jun 30, 2014 | |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Jun 30, 2014 | |
| R-SC | Mick Mulvaney | Jul 8, 2014 | |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Jul 11, 2014 | |
| R-MO | Jason Smith | Jul 11, 2014 | |
| R-MI | Dan Benishek | Jul 14, 2014 | |
| D-NV | Steven Horsford | Sep 8, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred May 30, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 30, 2014Introduced in House
- May 30, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H5064.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1444 | Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013 | Related bill | Aug 1, 2013 |
| S 2359 | Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014 | Related bill | May 20, 2014 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 30, 2014Introduced in House
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