HR1517119th CongressWALLET

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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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

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  • 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

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  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

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  • Cohen

    TN • D

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  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

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  • Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

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  • DelBene

    WA • D

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  • Van Drew

    NJ • R

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  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

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  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

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  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

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  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

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  • Conaway

    NJ • D

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  • Rutherford

    FL • R

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  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

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  • Bean (FL)

    FL • R

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  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

    TX • R

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  • Crow

    CO • D

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  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

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  • Kennedy (NY)

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

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  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

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  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

    CA • R

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  • Scott, David

    GA • D

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  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

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  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

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

    PA • R

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  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

    CA • R

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  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

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  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

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  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

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  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

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  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

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  • Schmidt

    KS • R

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  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

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  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

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  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

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  • Stansbury

    NM • D

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  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

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  • Budzinski

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

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  • Bonamici

    OR • D

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  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

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  • Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

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  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

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  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

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  • Pingree

    ME • D

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  • Soto

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

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  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

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  • Carson

    IN • D

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  • Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

    WA • R

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  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

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