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FTC staff raises competitive concerns over proposed rule by Texas Medical Board

( December 10, 2019, 19:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Federal Trade Commission staff has submitted a comment to the Texas Medical Board raising concerns that a proposed rule by the board could harm competition by impeding access to surgical and other health care services that require anesthesia or related services. The rule would impose additional supervisory requirements on licensed, certified registered nurse anesthetists in administering anesthesia, and might expose Texas physicians who delegate the administration of anesthesia and related services to CRNAs to additional liability. The comment says that while the particular supervisory requirements contemplated by the proposed rule are unclear, “any such requirements or increased liability may contract the supply, decrease the availability, or increase the cost of anesthesia services in Texas, without offering countervailing benefits to Texas health care consumers or third-party payors.”See document below....

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