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HOUSE 1317119th CongressReferred 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.

I CAN Act

Last Action
2/13/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-13Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-13Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-13Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-13 (00)

Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act

This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e.g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid.

Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
  • Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL)
  • Adrian Smith (R-NE)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN)
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Val Hoyle (D-OR)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
  • Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • April McClain Delaney (D-MD)

Subjects

  • Alaska
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Guam
  • Hawaii
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Puerto Rico
  • State and local government operations
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