I CAN Act
U.S. Congress · HR1317 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-02-13. Latest action: 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.
Summary (plain-language)
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.
Sponsors
- David P. Joyce (primary)
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Jack Bergman
- Becca Balint
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Joe Courtney
- Debbie Dingell
- Bill Foster
- Brad Finstad
- Glenn Grothman
- Josh Gottheimer
- Maggie Goodlander
- Jahana Hayes
- Ashley Hinson
- Val T. Hoyle
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- April McClain Delaney
- Sarah McBride
- Joe Neguse
- Chellie Pingree
- Chris Pappas
- Mike Rogers
- Emily Randall
- Adrian Smith
- Bradley Scott Schneider
- Melanie A. Stansbury
- Derek Schmidt
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Glenn Thompson
- Rashida Tlaib
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Shri Thanedar
- Lauren Underwood
- Derrick Van Orden
- Gabe Vasquez
- Eugene Simon Vindman
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2025-02-13 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-13 | 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. |