Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would expand Medicare coverage for physical therapy services provided through temporary staffing arrangements. Currently, Medicare only pays for services delivered by substitute physical therapists in specific areas—rural regions, medically underserved communities, and health professional shortage areas.
The bill would remove these geographic restrictions, allowing Medicare to cover temporary physical therapy services anywhere in the country. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects Medicare patients receiving physical therapy, physical therapy clinics and practices (particularly those needing temporary coverage), and physical therapists. It could help ensure patients can continue their treatment without interruption when their regular therapist is unavailable, regardless of where they live. **Current Status:** The bill (S 2225) was introduced by Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025This 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.