Bill 118 hr 10331, also known as the Anesthesia Services Access Act, aims to prevent health insurers, including Medicaid managed care organizations and other private health plans, from setting arbitrary time limits on reimbursement for anesthesia services. This bill seeks to ensure that patients have access to necessary anesthesia services without facing financial barriers.
The bill specifically prohibits health insurers from imposing caps on the amount of time that anesthesia providers can spend administering care to patients. This is important because anesthesia services are crucial for a wide range of medical procedures, and limiting reimbursement based on time could potentially compromise patient safety and quality of care.
By preventing insurers from imposing arbitrary time caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services, the Anesthesia Services Access Act aims to protect patients' access to necessary medical care and ensure that anesthesia providers are fairly compensated for their services. This bill is an important step towards improving healthcare access and quality for all Americans.