S 575 · in committee · significant

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What this bill does

Allows nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists to provide services previously limited to physicians under Medicare and Medicaid.
Affects Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who need diabetic shoes, cardiac rehabilitation, and hospital care.
Takes effect upon enactment with no specified appropriations or implementation timeline mentioned.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How might expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage to nurse practitioners and physician assistants affect wait times and access for beneficiaries in rural or underserved areas?
02
What evidence exists that nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists can deliver diabetic shoe fittings and cardiac rehabilitation with comparable safety and outcomes to physicians?
03
Which healthcare providers and institutions would see changes in revenue or workflow if these practitioners can independently bill Medicare and Medicaid for previously physician-only services?

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