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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5453| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (16)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2019
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.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2019
    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.


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5453| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2019
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.
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2019
    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.


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (16)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare