This bill would allow Medicare to permanently cover cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services delivered through telehealth to patients in their homes. This makes it easier for people with heart or lung conditions to access these important rehabilitation programs without having to travel to a hospital or clinic.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would allow Medicare to permanently cover cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services delivered through telehealth to patients in their homes. This makes it easier for people with heart or lung conditions to access these important rehabilitation programs without having to travel to a hospital or clinic.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act</b></p> <p>This bill permanently allows services relating to cardiac rehabilitation programs, intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs to be furnished via telehealth at a beneficiary's home under Medicare. </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Permanently allows Medicare to cover cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation services delivered via telehealth to patients at home
Aims to make it more convenient for Medicare beneficiaries with heart or lung conditions to access these rehabilitation programs
Could improve access to rehabilitation services, especially for those who have difficulty traveling to a healthcare facility
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily benefit Medicare beneficiaries with heart or lung conditions who need rehabilitation services. By allowing these services to be delivered through telehealth in the home, it could make it easier for these patients to regularly attend their rehabilitation programs, leading to better health outcomes. This change could be particularly helpful for elderly, disabled, or rural patients who face barriers to traveling to a healthcare facility.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Health
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3021, 119th Congress (2025). "ENFORCE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3021
