State Legislative and Regulatory Issues
State government activities can have a significant impact on the anesthesiology profession. Find out what is happening in your state and beyond, and learn what you can do to ensure the best environment for anesthesiologists practicing in your state.
Core Issues:
Opt-outs
Office-based Surgery
Scope of Practice
Interventional Pain Management Procedures
Anesthesiologist Assistants
Hot Items:
ASA Comment Letter to the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners regarding proposed interventional pain regulations
ASA Letter to Illinois State Senator Iris Martinez regarding S.140, legislation that would make it unlawful for any person other than a physician to practice interventional techniques for pain medicine in the state of Illinois.
Balance Billing: Read the California State Supreme Court ruling that decided physicians are prohibited from balance billing HMO patients for emergency services.
General Information:
Listing of Professional Liability Insurance Companies (Members Only): This state-by-state compilation is intended to assist members seeking to obtain professional liability insurance.
2010 Summary of State Legislative and Regulatory Activities (Members Only): Learn what state governments have been doing in the past year that affects the practice of anesthesia.