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HOUSE 1517119th CongressReferred 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.

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

Last Action
2/24/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-24Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-24Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-24Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-24 (00)

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Adrian Smith (R-NE)
  • Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
  • Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
  • Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • Troy Carter (D-LA)
  • Herbert Conaway (D-NJ)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)

Subjects

  • Contracts and agency
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health personnel
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicare
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