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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1517| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (63)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, enabling physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. This provision allows a physical therapist to bring in a temporary substitute provider to cover their services, ensuring continuity of care for patients. Specifically, the legislation modifies section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act to apply the same rules for physicians' services furnished by physicians to outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists. This change will take effect for items and services provided after the date of the Act's enactment, aiming to prevent interruptions in physical therapy services.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1617
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
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.
Jul 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2225
Introduced in Senate
  • 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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1617
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    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.


  • July 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2225
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1517| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
This bill seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act, enabling physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. This provision allows a physical therapist to bring in a temporary substitute provider to cover their services, ensuring continuity of care for patients. Specifically, the legislation modifies section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act to apply the same rules for physicians' services furnished by physicians to outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists. This change will take effect for items and services provided after the date of the Act's enactment, aiming to prevent interruptions in physical therapy services.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1617
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
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.
Jul 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2225
Introduced in Senate
  • 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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1617
    Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    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.


  • July 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2225
    Introduced in Senate
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (63)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Becca Balint (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Aaron Bean (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Mike Kennedy (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare