Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act

H.R. 9642 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jul 13, 2026, sponsored by John R. Moolenaar with 10 co-sponsors.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jul 13, 2026
Co-sponsors: 10
Policy area: Health

What it does

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 Medicar…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John R. Moolenaar (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 13, 2026
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0. (Jul 15, 2026)

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Committees

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