Bills · HR 783
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 783MedicareCardiovascular and respiratory health
Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
INTRO JAN 28· LAST ACTION JAN 28
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it significantly improves access and convenience for vulnerable patients needing crucial heart and lung rehabilitation. Currently, many patients, especially those in rural areas, with mobility challenges, or at high risk for infections, struggle to attend in-person rehab sessions. Making home-based telehealth permanent means more people can complete their full course of treatment, which is vital for long-term health and preventing future complications.
If this bill becomes law, patients could recover in the comfort of their homes, potentially leading to better recovery rates and reduced healthcare costs by preventing readmissions. If it doesn't pass, the temporary telehealth flexibilities would eventually expire, forcing many patients back into a situation where accessing these necessary rehabilitation services is difficult, if not impossible, due to travel, health, or logistical barriers.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Permanently allows Medicare to cover heart and lung rehabilitation services provided in a patient's home using two-way video and audio technology.
This ensures continued access to vital rehabilitation for patients who may struggle with in-person clinic visits.
PROVISION 02
Permits a patient's home to be designated as a recognized location connected to a hospital's outpatient department for the purpose of furnishing these rehabilitation services.
This clarifies the billing and regulatory framework for providing hospital-level care in a home setting.
PROVISION 03
Removes existing geographic restrictions for telehealth services for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs when provided at home.
This expands access to these critical services for patients regardless of their location, especially benefiting those in rural or underserved areas.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards for designating a home as a hospital-affiliated provider site and to formally recognize these rehabilitation programs as eligible telehealth services.
This ensures that quality and safety standards are maintained for home-based care and provides clear guidance for implementation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 37
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
25
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 81%
DEM 22 REP 15 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 28
Introduced in House
JAN 28
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 783
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Last actionJan 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 28, 2025
House BillHR 783MedicareCardiovascular and respiratory health
Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act
INTRODUCED JAN 28, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 28, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
37
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