Washington HB1812 ensures equitable access to anesthesia services and reimbursement by prohibiting arbitrary time limits and caps on anesthesia care.

Washington HB1812 mandates that health carriers provide coverage for necessary anesthesia services without imposing arbitrary time limits or caps on reimbursement. The bill ensures that anesthesia services are reimbursed based on necessity, as assessed by the physician or certified registered nurse anesthetist. It prohibits health carriers from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. The act also ensures that health carriers do not discriminate against providers based on the duration of anesthesia care.

Washington HB1812 ensures equitable access to anesthesia services and reimbursement by prohibiting arbitrary time limits and caps on anesthesia care.

Washington HB1812 mandates that health carriers provide coverage for necessary anesthesia services without imposing arbitrary time limits or caps on reimbursement. The bill ensures that anesthesia services are reimbursed based on necessity, as assessed by the physician or certified registered nurse anesthetist. It prohibits health carriers from denying payment or reimbursement for anesthesia services solely because the duration of care exceeded a preset time limit. The act also ensures that health carriers do not discriminate against providers based on the duration of anesthesia care.