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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I CAN Act
USA118th CongressS-2418| Senate
| Updated: 7/20/2023
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBlood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapyHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNutrition and dietSex and reproductive healthSurgery and anesthesiaWomen's health