This bill aims to prohibit health insurance carriers from imposing time limits on anesthesia services related to medical or surgical procedures. It specifically states that carriers cannot limit coverage based on the duration of anesthesia services provided before, during, or after a procedure, nor can they exclude anesthesia time from the overall anesthesia services. The bill establishes that coverage for these services will be calculated using a formula that combines base units and time units, with the conversion factor determined through individual agreements between anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists and the carriers.

Additionally, the bill defines key terms such as "anesthesia services," which aligns with prevailing medical coding standards, and "anesthesia time," which refers to the duration a licensed anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist is present with the patient. It allows for the combination of time blocks around interruptions in anesthesia, provided continuous services are maintained. The legislation is set to take effect 90 days after enactment and will apply to policies and contracts issued or renewed thereafter.