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S. 575 · 119th CongressHealth

I CAN Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 13, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Merkley, Jeff D-OR · 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 97 words.

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.

Context
Committees
Senate Finance Committee
Policy area
Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
10 of 507 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 3,778 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBlood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug therapy +13 more
Latest action
Feb 13, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.

Identical or companion · 1
Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 119th S. 717 Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025 R · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]