HR 3878

Introduced

RNs for Rural Health Act of 2025

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of annual wellness visits at rural health clinics under the Medicare program.

Introduced Jun 10, 2025

Latest action (Jun 10, 2025) 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.

Referred to

Ways and Means Committee Energy and Commerce Committee

Policy area

Health

Issues

Healthcare

Summary

Amends Medicare law to cover personalized prevention plan services when furnished by a registered nurse at rural health clinics
Requires the registered nurse to be licensed to practice nursing in the state where the services are performed
Provides coverage for services and supplies incident to registered nurse-furnished services on the same basis as if furnished by a physician
Makes the amendment effective upon enactment for items and services furnished on or after the date of enactment

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Hinson, Ashley (R-IA) [#2]

5 cosponsors

Actions (2)

Jun 10, 2025 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. · house
Jun 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Jun 10, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 10, 2025

Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of annual wellness visits at rural health clinics under the Medicare program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “RNs for Rural Health Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. ENSURING ADEQUATE COVERAGE OF OUTPATIENT ANNUAL WELLNESS VISITS AT RURAL HEALTH CLINICS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.

(a) In General.—Section 1861(aa)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(1)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end;

(2) in subparagraph (D), by adding “and” at the end; and

(3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:

“(E) personalized prevention plan services (as defined in section 1861(hhh)(1)) if furnished by a registered nurse who is licensed to practice nursing in the State in which such services are performed and such services and supplies furnished as an incident to such services as would otherwise be covered if furnished by a physician or as an incident to a physician’s service,”.

(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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