United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 6894 — Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to improve access to cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare.

This bill seeks to expand and expedite the availability of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs for Medicare beneficiaries. It includes provisions for who can provide these services, enhancing access to care.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers who are Medicare beneficiaries may have better access to rehabilitation programs.

Summary

Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025This bill expands coverage of cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare.Specifically, the bill allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to administer these programs in their offices, prepare and sign treatment plans, and prescribe exercise.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of providers eligible to prescribe exercise in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)

    a physician's office → the office setting

    Changes the wording to broaden the setting for cardiac rehabilitation beyond just a physician's office.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)

    physician-prescribed exercise → exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5))

    Allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe exercise for cardiac rehabilitation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)

    physician → physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5))

    Includes additional healthcare providers in the definition of who can participate in cardiac rehabilitation programs.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)

    physician-prescribed exercise → exercise prescribed by a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5))

    Allows for the same expansion of prescribers in pulmonary rehabilitation as in cardiac rehabilitation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)

    physician → physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5))

    Expands the list of healthcare providers eligible to prescribe for pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6894 do?
Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act of 2025This bill expands coverage of cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs under Medicare.Specifically, the bill allows physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to administer these programs in their offices, prepare and sign treatment plans, and prescribe exercise.
Who sponsors HR 6894?
HR 6894 is sponsored by Smith, Adrian (Republican) and Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 6894?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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