Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act

# Summary: Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act (HR 783) **What it does:** This bill would allow Medicare to permanently cover cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs delivered through telehealth (video consultations) in patients' homes. Currently, these rehabilitation services have temporary telehealth approval that could expire. The bill would make this permanent, allowing eligible Medicare patients to receive heart and lung rehabilitation remotely rather than requiring in-person clinic visits. **Who it affects:** The primary beneficiaries would be Medicare patients recovering from heart attacks, heart surgery, or lung disease who need rehabilitation therapy. It could particularly help seniors in rural areas or those with mobility challenges who struggle to travel for in-person appointments.

Healthcare providers offering these services would also be affected by the expanded coverage. **Key provisions and status:** The bill focuses solely on expanding telehealth access for these specific rehabilitation services under Medicare—it doesn't create new programs, just removes location restrictions. As of now, the bill is in committee and has not yet been voted on by Congress. The measure has bipartisan support potential since telehealth expansion is generally supported across political lines, though it would require committee approval and full congressional votes to become law.