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116-hr-5453116th Congress

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019

Sponsored By: Representative Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

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Summary

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019 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 Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2019

  • Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/8/2020

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2020

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/8/2020

  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 1/10/2020

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 1/10/2020

  • Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 1/10/2020

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2020

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/14/2020

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2020

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2020

  • Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2020

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2020

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 3/9/2020

  • Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2020

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2020

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