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US S1986

US S1986
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021


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Introduced
06/09/2021
In Committee
06/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th 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.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program. Specifically, it amends the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe exercise for these rehabilitation programs, in addition to physicians. The bill also accelerates the implementation of a provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 that expands access to these rehabilitation programs, moving up the effective date from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/09/2021)

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