CRNAs are essential for safe and timely anesthesia care in California
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play an indispensable role in California’s health care system, particularly for underserved and rural communities where anesthesia access is critical, yet limited.
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Inaction by the California Department of Public Health is Threatening Access to Quality Anesthesia Care
Recent surveys overseen by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have prompted significant concerns from Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), legislators, and health care advocates across the state. Reports indicate that a surveyor contracted by CDPH misrepresented state and federal laws regarding CRNA practice, causing significant disruptions in anesthesia services, especially in underserved regions.
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California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Commends State Agency’s Clarifications of CRNA Scope of Practice
The California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology commends the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for maintaining the precedent set forth by California Society of Anesthesiologists v. Superior Court and Business & Professions Code Section 2725 in their All Facilities Letter released on September 6, 2024.
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CRNA reimbursement cuts could worsen rural healthcare gap
The shortage of anesthesia providers has plagued healthcare across the country, driven by ongoing issues on the supply and demand ends of the spectrum.
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California must stop unjustified attack on certified registered nurse anesthetists
California state law has allowed certified registered nurse anesthetists to practice independently since the 1980s. In 2009, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger codified their ability to bill Medi-Cal as licensed independent providers to ensure all Californians had access to high-quality anesthesia care no matter a patient’s zip code.
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