Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2006

H.R. 4824, the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2006, aimed to expand Medicare coverage to include comprehensive pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation programs. These programs typically involve supervised exercise, education, and counseling designed to help patients recover from chronic lung diseases or heart procedures. By officially defining these services as Medicare benefits, the bill sought to improve patient access to specialized recovery care and reduce the likelihood of future hospitalizations for individuals with heart and lung conditions.