Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1361
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 15, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 15, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1361
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Idaho
Republican
Arkansas
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Delaware
Republican
Louisiana
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
Montana
Republican
Nebraska
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
South Dakota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017

This bill 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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/15/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
06/15/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:37 PM