Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Bilirakis
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Temporary fill-in therapists for Medicare patients
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 services provided after the date the bill becomes law. It would not change who qualifies for Medicare or payment amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bilirakis
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/14/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/26/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Conaway
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Crow
CO • D
Sponsored 5/9/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/2/2025
Scott, David
GA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 6/30/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Budzinski
IL • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 11/25/2025
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 12/4/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
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