Terri Sewell (D-AL)
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Directly benefits Medicare recipients by expanding access to critical rehabilitation services.
- Scored +8
Would retired people be better off under this?
Retirees are primary users of Medicare and would benefit from expanded rehabilitation access.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees are primary users of Medicare and would benefit from expanded rehabilitation access. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Directly benefits Medicare recipients by expanding access to critical rehabilitation services. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Improves rehabilitation options for those with cardiac or pulmonary impairments. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increases accessibility to rehabilitation services through Medicare. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increases accessibility to rehabilitation services through Medicare. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Expands access to cardiac rehabilitation for those in an age range where heart issues may begin. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Broadening provider types and settings may help rural patients access care.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill expands access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation by allowing more provider types and broader office settings. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands the types of providers and settings eligible for Medicare reimbursement for cardiac and pulmonary rehab.
- 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