Nurse anesthesiologists lobby Oz to cut ‘red tape’ in industry: ‘DOGE CMS’

Published April 27, 2025 6:00am ET



Elon Musk’s brand as a bureaucracy-slashing enthusiast has found a seemingly unlikely advocate: the largest organization for nurse anesthesiologists in the United States. 

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology is eying Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as a model to remove red tape the group says nurse anesthesiologists regularly encounter as they care for patients. The organization boasts over 65,000 members, representing certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse anesthesia residents across the country.

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