HR 3347
Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect the role of physician anesthesiologists within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. It prevents the VA from granting full practice authority to certified registered nurse anesthetists for providing anesthesia care to veterans. The bill specifically blocks the implementation of a proposed rule that would have expanded the scope of practice for nurse anesthetists. It ensures that physician anesthesiologists retain control over anesthesia care for VA patients.
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