West Virginia enacted legislation that allows more autonomy for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice anesthesia care. With the passage of Senate Bill 810, 44 state legislatures have determined that physician supervision of CRNAs under the nursing laws is unnecessary.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2025 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 26-30, in Washington, DC.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2025 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 26-30, in Washington, DC.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) presented Stacey Whittington, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, with the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director of the Year Award during its 2025 Mid-Year Assembly, April 26-30, in Washington, DC.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) honored the Colorado Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CoANA) with the Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award at its Mid-Year Assembly, held in Washington, D.C., April 26 鈥� April 30.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is pleased to announce Ollivate Inc. as a new start-up to its Rm8 Innovation Lab. Through Rm8, healthcare startups are able to transform ideas into scalable and profitable solutions that advance healthcare and patient outcomes.
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 to secure veterans鈥� ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This critical legislation would align the VHA with current Defense Health Agency policy that allows both Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and physician anesthesiologists to be autonomous providers of anesthesia, while strengthening safety and transparency within the VHA.
The United States healthcare system is facing challenges, including healthcare workforce shortages and expanding costs. A powerful solution is the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, which will remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, by allowing them to provide more comprehensive healthcare services to patients across the country.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation has named Young (John) Yauger, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2025.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) filed its response to the American Society of Anesthesiologists鈥� (ASA) motion seeking leave to file an unrequested amicus curiae brief. An amicus curiae brief is a written submission typically by an organization not a party to a case.
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act was reintroduced by U.S. Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), and Jen Kiggans (R-VA), on February 14. The ICAN Act would remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) by allowing them to provide more comprehensive healthcare services to patients across the country. The legislation aligns with the Trump Administration鈥檚 report calling for the removal of barriers to APRNs, as well as multiple independent recommendations from groups across the political spectrum.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) congratulates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on his confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services and stands ready to work with his Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on cutting costly, burdensome, and inefficient healthcare regulations and removing barriers to care for CRNA practice.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has congratulated newly confirmed Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and called on him to grant full practice authority to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) across the VA health system, a move that would expand veterans' access to essential high-quality anesthesia care.
Recently, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the PRECEPT Nurses Act , a bipartisan bill that would address our country鈥檚 nursing shortage by establishing a $2,000 tax credit for nurses who serve as a clinical preceptor to nursing students.
In honor of National CRNA Week (Jan. 19-25, 2025), U.S. House Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Dave Joyce (R-OH) Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) again introduced a bipartisan House Resolution on the House floor, "Recognizing the roles and the contributions of America's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality healthcare for the public and the nation鈥檚 armed forces for more than 150 years and through multiple public health emergencies and beyond.鈥�
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) issued the following statement following Medical Mutual鈥檚 change in reimbursement policy for anesthesia:
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) proudly joins the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare (ALL IN), as a coalition member to support this groundbreaking initiative committed to improving the mental health and overall wellbeing of healthcare workers.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) issued ta statement in response to Kaiser Permanente鈥檚 announcement that Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Options, Inc., effective November 1, 2024, will not reimburse anesthesia services when submitted without the appropriate modifiers identifying who performed the service, and that it will be reducing QZ services rendered by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to 85% of the Physician Fee Schedule.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is pleased Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed its recently announced anesthesia reimbursement policy that could have endangered patients.
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has once again been selected as a Top Workplaces honor by Chicago Tribune. This is the third time since 2021 AANA has received this honor and the second consecutive year.
RSS
Medicine keyboard_arrow_right
Sciencekeyboard_arrow_right
Life keyboard_arrow_right
Business keyboard_arrow_right
Journal 蜜桃传媒 keyboard_arrow_right
By Location keyboard_arrow_right
Meetings, Grants, and Events keyboard_arrow_right