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House bill · H.R. 9642 (119th Congress)

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: John R. Moolenaar (U.S. Representative, MI-2, Republican)

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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).

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

4

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  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

  5. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    U.S. House

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  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

  3. Jul 14, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  4. Jul 13, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jul 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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