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HR 1317119th CongressIntroduced
I CAN Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeHealthcareSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The I CAN Act amends Medicare and Medicaid provisions to expand roles and reimbursement for advanced practice registered nurses, including nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists, by removing practice barriers and enhancing coverage for their services.
Key Points
- 1Allows nurse practitioners to independently certify post-hospital care and supervise skilled nursing facility residents under Medicare/Medicaid.
- 2Removes mandatory physician supervision for certified registered nurse anesthetists in Medicare and mandates Medicaid coverage of CRNA services.
- 3Expands certified nurse-midwives' ability to provide home health services and bill for DMEPOS under Medicare.
Impact Areas
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries requiring specialized careAdvanced practice registered nurses (NPs, CRNAs, CNMs)Skilled nursing facilities and home health providersState Medicaid programs implementing new coverage requirements
Generated by legislative-analysis-v1 on Nov 10, 2025