This bill aims to increase access to healthcare services by allowing advanced practice registered nurses to provide more care under Medicare and Medicaid. It helps patients get better access to important health programs and services.
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act or the I CAN Act This bill allows other health care providers besides physicians (e. g., nurses) to provide certain services under Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill (1) allows a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to fulfill documentation requirements for Medicare coverage of special shoes for diabetic individuals; (2) expedites the ability of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise Medicare cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs; and (3) allows nurse practitioners to certify the need for inpatient hospital services under Medicare and Medicaid.
