Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1517
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-24: 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.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-21T09:05:35Z
Official Summary
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Cosponsors (63)
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13], Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] and 13 more
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-24: 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.
- 2025-02-24: 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.
- 2025-02-24: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-24: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025 — issued 2025-02-24 — PDF (2 pages)