Senate bill · S. 575 (119th Congress)

I CAN Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 5, 2025

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)

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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

Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate

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Full history

Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senate
Feb 13, 2025
In committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
U.S. Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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