Bills · HR 6894
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6894Health
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 18· LAST ACTION DEC 18
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could significantly improve access to crucial rehabilitation services for older adults and people with disabilities covered by Medicare. Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs are vital for recovery and long-term health, helping patients improve their physical fitness, reduce symptoms, and prevent future health problems. By allowing more types of qualified healthcare professionals to be involved and potentially expanding where these services can be offered, the bill could reduce barriers like long wait times or limited availability, especially in rural or underserved areas.
If this bill becomes law, more Medicare beneficiaries could receive timely, life-improving care, potentially leading to better health outcomes and a higher quality of life. If it doesn't pass, access to these programs would remain under the current, more restrictive rules, which might continue to limit availability and place a greater burden on physicians for supervision.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe and oversee exercise in cardiac rehabilitation programs.
This expands the pool of qualified healthcare professionals who can manage these programs, potentially increasing access for Medicare beneficiaries.
PROVISION 02
Changes the allowed location for cardiac rehabilitation services from 'a physician's office' to 'the office setting'.
This broadens the types of facilities that can offer cardiac rehab, potentially making services more geographically accessible.
PROVISION 03
Allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe and oversee exercise in pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Similar to cardiac rehab, this aims to improve access to pulmonary rehab by expanding who can manage patient care.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 18
Introduced in House
DEC 18
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6894
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 18, 2025
Last actionDec 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025
House BillHR 6894Health
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 18, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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