# 119-hr-1517: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

119-hr-1517, Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

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- As of: 2026-07-19
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1517
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 63
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Allows temporary Medicare coverage for outpatient physical therapy by extending the locum tenens rules to physical therapists.** The bill would amend the Social Security Act so the temporary staffing framework used for physicians also applies to outpatient physical therapists, helping clinics and patients maintain therapy when a regular therapist is temporarily absent and applying to items and services furnished after enactment.

## Cosponsors (63)

- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary fill-in therapists for Medicare patients: benefit, low. If enacted, outpatient physical therapy practices could bill Medicare when a temporary, fill-in physical therapist treats patients. This would use the same locum tenens rules that doctors use. It would apply only to outpatient PT services furnished by physical therapists. It would start for service…

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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-1517 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1517)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1517 (as of 2026-07-19).