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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1617| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (82)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

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 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1611
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-793
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
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 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1611
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021


  • March 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-793
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    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 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-793: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1617| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1611
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-793
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
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 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1611
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021


  • March 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-793
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2023
    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 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (82)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-793: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare