S. 717

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and expedite access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · February 25, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Capito · Committee: Committee on Finance

Table of contents

• S. 717
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under medicare program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Expanding access to cardiac rehabilitation programs and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under medicare program

• (a) Cardiac rehabilitation programs
  • Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)
    • in paragraph (2)—
      • in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking a physician’s officeand inserting the office setting; and
      • in subparagraph (C), by inserting after the following: ;
    • in paragraph (3)(A), by striking physician-prescribed exerciseand inserting exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)); and
    • in paragraph (5), by inserting after the following: .
• (b) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs
  • Section 1861(fff) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)
    • in paragraph (2)(A), by striking physician-prescribed exerciseand inserting exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)); and
    • in paragraph (3), by inserting after the following: .
• (c) Effective date
  • The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.