Bill · S. 248· Senate(119-S-248)
Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
- Introduced
- 1/24/2025
- Last activity
- 1/24/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act" aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It seeks to permanently extend certain flexibilities for in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation that were established during the COVID-19 response. This includes codifying virtual rehabilitation services through audio-visual real-time communications technology. The bill expands originating sites and modifies how the Secretary pays for telehealth services related to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. Additionally, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is tasked with establishing specific standards for these services. These changes are intended to apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7
The bill expands access to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation by allowing these services to be provided in the patient's home via telehealth.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
Seniors on Medicare will benefit from easier access to essential cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services through their homes.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
The expansion of in-home rehabilitation services provides significant convenience and accessibility for retired individuals managing heart or lung conditions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Access to Rehabilitation via Telehealth: The bill allows for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation to be furnished in an individual's home through audio-visual real-time communications technology (Section 2(a)).
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Virtual Presence of Medical Professionals: It allows for the virtual presence of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or clinical nurse specialists via audio-visual real-time communications technology (Section 2(a)).
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Removal of Geographic Requirements: For items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, geographic requirements will not apply to telehealth services for certain cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs at specific originating sites (Section 2(b)).
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Home as a Provider-Based Location: The bill provides for the designation of an individual's home as a provider-based location of a hospital outpatient department (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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+6Good For Seniors+6Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Medicare Funding+5
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/24/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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