Bill · H.R. 6894· House(119-HR-6894)
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Terri Sewell
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025" aims to expand and speed up access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare. It amends the Social Security Act to allow these programs to be provided in "the office setting" rather than just "a physician's office." Additionally, it allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe exercise and oversee these programs. These changes would take effect six months after the Act is passed.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
Directly benefits Medicare recipients by expanding access to critical rehabilitation services.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
Retirees are primary users of Medicare and would benefit from expanded rehabilitation access.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill expands access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation by allowing more provider types and broader office settings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Provider Options: By allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe exercise and be involved in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, more healthcare professionals can provide these services (Sec. 2(a)(1)(B), 2(a)(2), 2(a)(3), 2(b)(1), 2(b)(2)).
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Flexible Location Access: Changing the requirement from "a physician's office" to "the office setting" for cardiac rehabilitation may broaden where patients can receive care (Sec. 2(a)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+8Good For Seniors+8Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Rural Residents+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicare Funding+2
- 12/18/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska