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S 248119th CongressIntroduced
Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
Introduced: Oct 23, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act permanently extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services established during COVID-19, allowing these services to be provided in patients' homes.
Key Points
- 1Amends Social Security Act to permanently allow home-based cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
- 2Expands telehealth coverage for cardiac rehabilitation, intensive cardiac rehabilitation, and pulmonary rehabilitation
- 3Removes geographic restrictions for telehealth delivery of these services
- 4Requires HHS Secretary to establish standards for home-based provider designation
- 5Applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026
- 6Includes implementation authority through program instruction
Impact Areas
Medicare beneficiaries requiring cardiopulmonary rehabilitationHealthcare providers offering cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitationTelehealth service providersHospitals and outpatient facilitiesRural and homebound patients
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