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Reps. Jenkins and Cleaver Introduce Bill To Expand Access to Rural Anesthesiology Care

June 13, 2017

Recently, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05) introduced H.R. 2881, the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act.  This bill will allow certain rural hospitals to use Medicare Part A funds on a “pass-through” basis to attract and retain physician anesthesiologists.

“For many years, rural hospitals and clinics have suffered from a shortage of anesthesiologists to care for their patients. Attracting physicians to live and work in a rural setting is a unique challenge these critical access hospitals face,” said Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. “The Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act remedies this problem by allowing certain rural hospitals to use Medicare Part A funds on a ‘pass-through’ basis. This legislation will make it easier for critical access hospitals to attract and retain physician anesthesiologists to serve their rural communities. I look forward to working with Rep. Cleaver on this bipartisan legislation to better serve our rural hospitals and rural communities.”

“It is widely known that our rural areas have higher percentages of children and the elderly. Our most vulnerable citizens need access to quality anesthesiologists who are available to serve them where they live. Rep. Jenkins and I understand how important this is and we are working to improve the healthcare for our citizens who live in rural communities,” said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II.

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act (06/13/1710:23 AMET )

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