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S. 1058 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:1,431
S. 1058 aims to modify the Social Security Act to ensure better access to home infusion therapy under Medicare. The bill clarifies that pharmacy services and specific types of drugs can be included in home infusion therapy services. It also permits nurse practitioners and...
Simple Explanation
S. 1058 is a bill that wants to make it easier for people on Medicare to get medicine through an IV at home by letting different healthcare workers help with the plan and changing some payment rules starting in 2026.
H. R. 7665 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:331
H. R. 7665 seeks to change how beneficiaries are assigned to the Medicare shared savings program by considering primary care services from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists, alongside doctors. Allowing these healthcare professionals to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7665 wants to let nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists help decide who can get special Medicare benefits, making it easier for more people to see these healthcare helpers and get better care.
S. 3700 — To permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to furnish necessary services, appliances, and supplies to individuals receiving medical benefits for illnesses.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:323
S. 3700, known as the "Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2024," is a bill introduced in the Senate to expand the authority of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. It allows these healthcare professionals to prescribe and recommend necessary medical services, appliances, and...
Simple Explanation
S. 3700 is a bill that wants to let nurse practitioners and physician assistants help people who get sick from working with energy by giving them the medicine and supplies they need, like doctors do. It's like letting trained helpers give you what you need to feel better, but they need to make sure everyone understands the same rules, so it's fair for everyone no matter where they live.
S. 683 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for incentives under the Medicare health professional shortage area bonus program to practitioners furnishing mental health and substance use disorder services.
February 24, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:976
S. 683 aims to make more healthcare providers eligible for bonuses when they offer mental health and substance use disorder services in areas marked as having a shortage of healthcare professionals. The bill proposes amending the Social Security Act to increase the bonus to...
Simple Explanation
S. 683 wants to give more rewards to doctors and nurses who help people with mental health or addiction problems in places where there aren’t many doctors. They would get extra money to encourage them to work in these important areas.
S. 131 — To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.
December 17, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,173
S. 131 aims to amend chapter 81 of title 5 of the United States Code to include services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners under workers' compensation for Federal workers. The bill specifies that these medical professionals can provide care within the scope...
Simple Explanation
The big people in charge want to let nurse helpers and doctor helpers take care of hurt government workers and get paid for it, just like real doctors. They are also asking a really important person to make the rules clear in six months so everyone understands what to do.
S. 3939 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.
March 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:282
S. 3939 aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance how beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The bill proposes changes to include primary care services performed by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change the rules about who gets help from a special Medicare health program by also including services from nurses, physician assistants, and nurse specialists, starting in 2025.
H. R. 1616 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to satisfy the documentation requirement under the Medicare program for coverage of certain shoes for individuals with diabetes.
February 26, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:308
H.R. 1616 aims to change the Social Security Act to make it easier for individuals with diabetes to get Medicare coverage for special shoes. Currently, only physicians can complete the necessary documentation for this coverage. This bill proposes allowing nurse practitioners...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1616 wants to let nurses and physician helpers fill out the paperwork so people with diabetes can get special shoes through Medicare, just like doctors can. This change would make it quicker and easier for people with diabetes to get the shoes they need.
H. R. 1317 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
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February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:5,336
The bill, titled the "Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act" or "I CAN Act," aims to enhance access to healthcare provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. It seeks to remove barriers that limit the practice of nurse practitioners,...
Simple Explanation
The "I CAN Act" lets special nurses like nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists do more doctor-like jobs in Medicare and Medicaid so people, especially in places without many doctors, can get better care. It tries to make things cheaper by using these nurses for more jobs but doesn't say exactly how much everything will cost.
S. 3481 — 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.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:597
S. 3481 aims to expand and speed up access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for people on Medicare. The bill changes the Social Security Act to allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists, as well as physicians, to prescribe...
Simple Explanation
S. 3481 is a plan to help people with heart and lung problems get better care through certain programs, and it allows more types of healthcare workers, like nurse practitioners, to help set up exercise plans for them.
S. 717 — 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.
February 25, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:597
S. 717 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to make it easier for people using Medicare to access cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. The bill proposes allowing not only doctors but also physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for people with heart and lung problems on Medicare to join special exercise programs by letting more types of medical helpers, like nurse practitioners, tell them to exercise.
H. R. 618 — To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers’ compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.
July 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:954
H. R. 618 aims to change federal law to allow physician assistants and nurse practitioners to provide services to injured federal workers under workers' compensation plans. This bill updates chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to include these healthcare professionals...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 618 wants to let special nurses and helpers called physician assistants and nurse practitioners take care of government workers who get hurt, making sure they can get better faster. The law changes who can help these workers, and it asks the boss at the Department of Labor to make new rules in the next six months to make this happen.
S. 575 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to services provided by advanced practice registered nurses under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
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February 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:5,279
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (I CAN Act) aims to amend the Social Security Act to make it easier for advanced practice registered nurses, such as nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse-midwives, to provide services...
Simple Explanation
The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (I CAN Act) is a plan to let nurses do more things on their own, like helping take care of sick people, without always needing a doctor’s approval, so that more people, especially in places where there aren't many doctors, can get the care they need.
H. R. 1433 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to renew the application of the Medicare payment rate floor to primary care services furnished under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
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February 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:2,277
H. R. 1433, known as the "Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025," proposes changes to the Social Security Act to ensure that Medicaid payment rates for primary care services are at least as high as Medicare rates. The bill aims to improve access to primary care by...
Simple Explanation
The "Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2025" wants to make sure doctors and nurses who take care of kids get paid enough when they help people who use Medicaid, which is like a big helper program for healthcare, and it also wants to check how these payments help more kids get good care.
H. R. 2172 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify congressional intent and preserve patient access to home infusion therapy under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
March 18, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:1,474
The bill H.R. 2172 aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure that patients can continue to access home infusion therapy through Medicare. It includes provisions to recognize and reimburse pharmacy services as part of home infusion therapy, allows nurse practitioners and...
Simple Explanation
The bill H.R. 2172 is about making sure people can get medicine at home through Medicare and letting nurses help with plans for this at-home care, but some parts might make it hard to keep track of costs and how the care is done.

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