119 HR 3878 IH: RNs for Rural Health Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3878IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 10, 2025Mrs. 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 concernedA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of annual wellness visits at rural health clinics under the Medicare program.

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Short title

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

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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.