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HR0617
LRB104 20341 LAW 33792 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs),
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also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists,
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are advanced practice registered nurses who are among the
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nation's most trusted professions, having provided anesthesia
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care to patients in the United States for more than 150 years;
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and

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WHEREAS, CRNAs became the first nursing specialty to be
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accorded direct reimbursement rights by Medicare due to
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legislation passed by Congress in 1986; and

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WHEREAS, CRNAs are the primary anesthesia providers in
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rural and underserved communities and continue to be the
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primary providers of anesthesia care to U.S. military
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personnel; and

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WHEREAS, CRNAs practice in every setting in which
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anesthesia is delivered, including traditional hospital
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surgical suites, obstetrical delivery rooms, critical access
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hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and the offices of
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dentists, podiatrists, ophthalmologists, and pain management
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specialists; and

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WHEREAS, CRNAs are qualified to make independent judgments

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LRB104 20341 LAW 33792 r
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regarding all aspects of anesthesia care based on their
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education, training, board certification, and licensure; and

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WHEREAS, CRNAs are trusted anesthesia experts, caring for
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patients safely and compassionately, delivering specialized,
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cost-effective care to all patients, from newborns to seniors,
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for every type of procedure in all types of facilities; and

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WHEREAS, CRNAs' experience in critical care nursing, in
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addition to anesthesia care, provides the training and
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education to address unique healthcare challenges of some of
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our sickest patients, including veterans; and

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WHEREAS, National CRNA Week will be held from January 18
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through January 24, 2026; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare the week of January 18 through January 24, 2026 as
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CRNA Week in the State of Illinois to recognize the importance
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of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their
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role in providing high-quality care to the public.

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