United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1317 (119th)
I CAN Act
Introduced
13 February 2025
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Summary
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2025
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1317
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/1317