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Introduced
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
In Committee
03/09/2021
03/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021, amends the Social Security Act to allow physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. Locum tenens arrangements permit a substitute provider to temporarily fill in for a regular provider, preventing disruptions in patient care. Previously, this provision only applied to physicians, but this bill extends it to include physical therapists as well. The amendment made by this bill will apply to items and services furnished after the date of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (42)
Gus Bilirakis (R)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Brian Higgins (D),
French Hill (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Tracey Mann (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/09/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1611/all-info | 03/09/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1611/BILLS-117hr1611ih.pdf | 05/06/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1611/BILLS-117hr1611ih.pdf.pdf | 05/06/2021 |
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