Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]WV· Introduced 25 février 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

25 février 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 26 mars 2025

Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

This bill expands coverage of cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare.

Specifically, the bill allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to administer these programs in their offices, prepare and sign treatment plans, and prescribe exercise.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
25 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
25 février 2025 · IntroReferral

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1 cosponsors

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]WV

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Democrat1100%

Democrat:Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]MN

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Health

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Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursing

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