Becker's Healthcare January 23, 2025
Both state and federal legislatures are tackling anesthesia-based bills in 2025. Here are four key pieces of legislation to know:
1. Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, MD, a Republican, has sponsored a bill making it illegal for insurance companies to place a time limit on anesthesia payment coverage.
2. On Jan. 8, legislation was introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates that would eliminate supervision requirements for certified registered nurse anesthetists. It would allow CRNAs to practice without direct supervision, instead allowing them to practice in consultation with a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, podiatry or...