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S. 1444 113th Congress Senate

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013

Official title: A bill 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 servic… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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 anesthetists in such hospitals.

Introduced: August 1, 2013 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Health Health personnelMedicareRural conditions and developmentSurgery and anesthesia
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 1, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6222)
Aug 1, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6221-6222)
Aug 1, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 1, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6222)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013 - 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.


 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4781 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2014
  • S 2359 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1444: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1444/
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"S. 1444: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1444/.
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S. 1444, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1444/.
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