Bill Detail
H.R. 1317
Congress: 119
Title
I CAN Act
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.
Sponsor
Rep. David Joyce [R-OH-14]
Status
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.
Status as of Aug 14, 7:07 PM · synced 40m ago
Introduced
2025-02-13
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1AANP Health Policy Conference 2027
Feb 7, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027 · Washington, DC
Bill Engagement
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 Medicar…
Lobbyists on the case
- Wheat Shroyer Government Relations LLC7 filings · 3 lobs
- James Fleischmann2026 Q1
- Julie Shroyer2026 Q1Wheat Shroyer Government Relations LLC · Former U.S. House Committee staff
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