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Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-717| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for Medicare beneficiaries by broadening the types of healthcare professionals who can prescribe and supervise these essential services. It amends the Social Security Act to specifically allow physician assistants , nurse practitioners , and clinical nurse specialists to perform these functions, alongside physicians. Additionally, for cardiac rehabilitation programs, the legislation expands the permissible locations for service delivery from "a physician's office" to a more general "the office setting." These changes are intended to enhance patient access and streamline care, with the provisions becoming effective six months after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2842
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1986
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3481
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6894
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2842
    Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1986
    Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3481
    Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6894
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6894: Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
  • S 119-575: I CAN Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursing

Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-717| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This bill aims to expand and expedite access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for Medicare beneficiaries by broadening the types of healthcare professionals who can prescribe and supervise these essential services. It amends the Social Security Act to specifically allow physician assistants , nurse practitioners , and clinical nurse specialists to perform these functions, alongside physicians. Additionally, for cardiac rehabilitation programs, the legislation expands the permissible locations for service delivery from "a physician's office" to a more general "the office setting." These changes are intended to enhance patient access and streamline care, with the provisions becoming effective six months after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2842
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1986
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3481
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6894
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2842
    Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1986
    Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3481
    Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2023


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6894
    Introduced in House
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6894: Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
  • S 119-575: I CAN Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthHealth personnelLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNursing