insurance; reimbursement rates; nurse anesthetist
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to standardize reimbursement rates for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Arizona. It prohibits health insurance companies, hospital service corporations, and medical service corporations from paying CRNAs differently than physicians for services covered under their policies. The bill allows insurers to establish variable reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures, but maintains equal reimbursement for CRNAs and physicians for standard services.
Key provisions
- Prohibits insurance companies from paying CRNAs differently than physicians for covered services.
- Applies to hospital service corporations and medical service corporations.
- Applies to health care services organizations.
- Applies to disability insurers (including group and blanket insurers).
- Allows insurers to establish variable reimbursement rates based on quality or performance.
- References section 32-1634.04, which pertains to CRNA authorization.
Who is affected
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
- Health Insurance Companies
- Hospital Service Corporations
- Medical Service Corporations
- Disability Insurers
Notable changes
- Establishes a minimum reimbursement rate for CRNAs, aligning it with physician reimbursement rates for similar services.
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