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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1611| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (41)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5453
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
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.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2612
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5453
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    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.


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2612
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2612: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1611| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5453
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
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.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2612
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5453
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    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.


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2612
    Introduced in Senate
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (41)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2612: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare