Current status is 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.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1517

1. Short title
2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025".

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.".

(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.

119-HR1517

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1517

1. Short title

2. Allowing physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare