A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

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Bill Number

S 488

Introduced

Feb 12, 2015

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Health Health personnel Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicare Nursing

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

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Feb 12, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 12, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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