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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-793| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2023
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (16)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance 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

S 117-2612
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1617
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2612
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021


  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1617
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1617: 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 CongressS-793| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2023
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

S 117-2612
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1617
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2612
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021


  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1617
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (16)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1617: 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