H.R. 1517

119th Congress

In Committee

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL· Introduced 24 February 2025
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63

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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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.

24 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 26 March 2025

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.

Timeline

4 actions

  1. 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.

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. 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.

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

63 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat3264%
  • Republican1836%
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Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2025

  • Ways and Means Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2025
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