S 5212

I CAN Act

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Session 117

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The Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (I CAN Act) aims to expand access to healthcare services by allowing advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and certified nurse-midwives, to play a larger role in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Specifically, the bill removes barriers to APRN practice by enabling them to perform certain tasks previously limited to physicians, such as documenting for diabetic shoe coverage and supervising cardiac rehabilitation programs. It also includes provisions to streamline care delivery in skilled nursing facilities and improve access to home health services and DMEPOS for Medicare beneficiaries.

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2022-12-08

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