AANA President Quoted in Newsweek Article on Anesthesia Reimbursement Policy Changes

AANA President Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC, was quoted in “Insurance Company Changes Anesthesia Coverage: Who it Impacts,” published on January 6 in Newsweek Magazine. In the article, which discussed recent anesthesia reimbursement policy changes by Medical Mutual and other payors, President Setnor said: “CRNAs are often the only anesthesia providers in the rural communities across the nation, including rural communities in Ohio where Medical Mutual is headquartered. These attempts by insurers to restrict CRNAs’ practice underscores the critical need for HHS to enforce the nondiscrimination provision and is why AANA continues its litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to compel HHS to enforce the law.”