February 24, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was 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
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare
(a) In general
The first sentence of section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(6)) is amended by striking , and (J)
and all that follows through physicians’ services furnished by physicians.
and inserting , and (J) in the case of outpatient physical therapy services furnished by physical therapists, subparagraph (D) of this sentence shall apply to such services and therapists in the same manner as such subparagraph applies to physicians’ services furnished by physicians.
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(b) Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.