House bill · H.R. 1317 (119th Congress)
I CAN Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: David P. Joyce (U.S. Representative, OH-14, Republican)
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Summary
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.
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Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives.
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Cosponsors
35
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- Democratic25
- Republican10
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- Adrian Smith
- April McClain Delaney
- Ashley Hinson
- Becca Balint
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Bill Foster
- Brad Finstad
- Bradley Scott Schneider
- Chellie Pingree
- Chris Pappas
- Debbie Dingell
- Derek Schmidt
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- Derrick Van Orden
- Emily Randall
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Gabe Vasquez
- Glenn Grothman
- Glenn Thompson
- Jack Bergman
- Jahana Hayes
- Jennifer A. Kiggans
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Joe Courtney
- Joe Neguse
- Josh Gottheimer
- Lauren Underwood
- Maggie Goodlander
- Melanie A. Stansbury
- Mike Rogers
- Rashida Tlaib
- Sarah McBride
- Shri Thanedar
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Val T. Hoyle
- Yvette D. Clarke
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Full history
- Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 13, 2025
In committee
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.
U.S. House
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
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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- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
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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