Expanding Medicare Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.
This bill aims to speed up access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for Medicare beneficiaries. The main change allows Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists to prescribe and oversee these vital rehabilitation services, a role previously limited to physicians. This expansion is designed to help patients start treatment faster and increase the availability of care.
Key points
Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists can now prescribe and supervise cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation under Medicare.
Cardiac rehabilitation services can be provided in a broader "office setting" rather than strictly a "physician's office."
The changes take effect six months after the law is enacted, improving timely access to care.
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