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Anesthesia for All Act

USA119th CongressHR-6545| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent health insurers and group health plans from imposing arbitrary time caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services provided during medically necessary procedures. It explicitly prohibits the denial of payment for anesthesia care solely because the duration of service exceeded a pre-set time limit, ensuring that medical necessity, as determined by the attending anesthesia provider, dictates the length of care. The bill extends these prohibitions to Medicaid managed care organizations , ensuring that medical assistance for anesthesia is not subject to such arbitrary limits. Furthermore, it tasks the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services with conducting periodic audits to assess compliance and investigate allegations of noncompliance. The Inspector General will also be required to submit regular reports to Congress detailing audit findings, violations, and recommendations for improving adherence to these new provisions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10331
Anesthesia for All Act
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10331
    Anesthesia for All Act


  • December 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Anesthesia for All Act

USA119th CongressHR-6545| House 
| Updated: 12/9/2025
This legislation aims to prevent health insurers and group health plans from imposing arbitrary time caps on reimbursement for anesthesia services provided during medically necessary procedures. It explicitly prohibits the denial of payment for anesthesia care solely because the duration of service exceeded a pre-set time limit, ensuring that medical necessity, as determined by the attending anesthesia provider, dictates the length of care. The bill extends these prohibitions to Medicaid managed care organizations , ensuring that medical assistance for anesthesia is not subject to such arbitrary limits. Furthermore, it tasks the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services with conducting periodic audits to assess compliance and investigate allegations of noncompliance. The Inspector General will also be required to submit regular reports to Congress detailing audit findings, violations, and recommendations for improving adherence to these new provisions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10331
Anesthesia for All Act
Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10331
    Anesthesia for All Act


  • December 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted