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Introduced
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
In Committee
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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 2023, amends the Social Security Act to allow physical therapists to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. Locum tenens arrangements allow a physician to be temporarily replaced by another qualified physician when the regular physician is absent for reasons such as illness or vacation. This bill extends this provision to physical therapists, enabling them to have temporary replacements without interrupting patient care.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (17)
Ben Ray Luján (D)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Rand Paul (R),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
John Thune (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/14/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/793/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s793/BILLS-118s793is.pdf |
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