To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare program Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires permitting nurse practitioners to satisfy medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and defines expanding the availability of medical nutrition therapy service Medicare program Section 1861(vv)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Defines expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare program Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires permitting nurse practitioners to satisfy medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Defines expanding the availability of medical nutrition therapy service Medicare program Section 1861(vv)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Defines preserving access to home infusion therapy Section 1861(iii)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides streamlining care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities; Authorizing Medicare and Medicaid inpatient hospital patients to be under the care of a nurse practitioner Section 1814(a)(2)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare program Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires permitting nurse practitioners to satisfy medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and defines expanding the availability of medical nutrition therapy service Medicare program Section 1861(vv)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill defines expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare program Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires permitting nurse practitioners to satisfy medicare documentation requirement for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes Section 1861(s)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and defines expanding the availability of medical nutrition therapy service Medicare program Section 1861(vv)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Underwood, …
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