PT for PTs Act of 2021

USA117^th CongressHR-5452| House

| Updated: 10/1/2021

Parity in Telehealth for Physical Therapists Act of 2021 or the PT for PTs Act of 2021 This bill permanently allows physical therapists to provide telehealth services under Medicare. Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.

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Timeline

Sep 30, 2021

Introduced in House

Sep 30, 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.

Oct 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

September 30, 2021
Introduced in House
September 30, 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.
October 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

PT for PTs Act of 2021

USA117^th CongressHR-5452| House

| Updated: 10/1/2021

Parity in Telehealth for Physical Therapists Act of 2021 or the PT for PTs Act of 2021 This bill permanently allows physical therapists to provide telehealth services under Medicare. Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.

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Timeline

Sep 30, 2021

Introduced in House

Sep 30, 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.

Oct 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

September 30, 2021
Introduced in House
September 30, 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.
October 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)

Cynthia Axne (Democratic)

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

Health

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare