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H.R.1956: Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 17, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 18, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (47 Democrats, 18 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 17, 2021
Bill Summary
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2021 This bill accelerates and expands certain changes that are scheduled to take effect relating to the coverage of cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare. Currently, such programs require physician supervision. Effective January 1, 2024, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists may also supervise these...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 18, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 17, 2021 |
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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March 17, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 17, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) |