Cardiology Takes the Hill

1361, a bill that would expand access to cardiac rehabilitation by allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. [...]when meeting with members of the U.S. House of Representatives, w...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-10, Vol.70 (18), p.2304-2307
Main Author: Walsh, Mary Norine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Appointments & personnel changes
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Congresses as Topic
Federal Government
Funding
Genomes
Health care policy
Humans
Leadership
Legislation
Legislators
Meetings
Nurse practitioners
Physician assistants
Presidents
Rehabilitation
Social networks
Studies
United States
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Summary:1361, a bill that would expand access to cardiac rehabilitation by allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. [...]when meeting with members of the U.S. House of Representatives, we encouraged ACC members to thank their Representatives for proposing to increase NIH funding by $1.1 billion in fiscal year 2018 and urge them to support level funding of $205 million for the Office on Smoking and Health within the CDC. Since 2015, he has been the lead Democratic cosponsor of a cardiac rehabilitation bill, strongly supported by the ACC. A certified public accountant by training, Rep. Jenkins serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and is an active member of the Subcommittee on Health. In addition to being a member of the Republican Study Committee, the Republican Main Street Partnership, and the Team Party Caucus, she is also a founder of Maggie’s List, a political action committee designed to increase the number of conservative women elected to federal public office.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2017.09.037