January Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Landmark Ensuring Montanans Access to Safe, Cost-Effective Anesthesia Care

Ten years ago this month Montana became the 12th state to opt out of the federal physician supervision requirement for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The landmark decision by then Governor Judy Martz, which was supported by the Montana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MTANA), ensured Montana access to safe, cost-effective anesthesia care, particularly in rural and other medically underserved areas of the state.