I CAN Act
U.S. Congress · S575 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-02-13. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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
- Jeff Merkley (primary)
- Christopher A. Coons
- John Fetterman
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Peter Welch
- Sheldon Whitehouse
Text versions
- Introduced in Senate — 2025-02-13 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-02-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |