Market Probability

No market

Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

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 concerned.

Sponsor

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12](R-FL-12)

63 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Subjects

Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

Actions (4)

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 concerned.

Feb 24, 2025House floor actions

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 concerned.

Feb 24, 2025House floor actions

Introduced in House

Feb 24, 2025Library of Congress

Introduced in House

Feb 24, 2025Library of Congress