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
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the RNs for Rural Health Act of 2025
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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.