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US S2842

US S2842
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019


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Introduced
11/13/2019
In Committee
11/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. This bill accelerates and expands certain changes that are scheduled to take effect relating to the coverage of cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare. Currently, such programs require physician supervision. Effective January 1, 2024, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists may also supervise these programs. The bill expedites the effective date of these changes to January 1, 2021, and also allows these practitioners to administer programs in their offices, prepare and sign treatment plans, and prescribe exercise.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program. It accelerates and expands changes that are scheduled to take effect, allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise these programs and administer them in their offices, prepare and sign treatment plans, and prescribe exercise. The bill expedites the effective date of these changes from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 11/13/2019)

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