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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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 amends the Social Security Act to allow physical therapists to use locum tenens arrangements under Medicare, which are temporary substitute arrangements that enable healthcare providers to temporarily replace another provider who is absent due to illness, vacation, or other reasons. Currently, locum tenens arrangements are primarily used by physicians, but this legislation would extend the same flexibility to physical therapists. Specifically, the bill modifies section 1842(b)(6) of the Social Security Act to apply the same rules for locum tenens that currently exist for physicians' services to outpatient physical therapy services. This change would help ensure continuity of care for patients by allowing physical therapy practices to bring in temporarily qualified therapists to cover for absent providers without disrupting patient treatment. The amendment would take effect immediately after the bill's enactment, applying to all physical therapy services furnished after that date. By providing this administrative flexibility, the bill aims to reduce potential interruptions in physical therapy services and support the ongoing treatment of patients who rely on Medicare-covered physical therapy.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (64)
Gus Bilirakis (R)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Becca Balint (D),
Aaron Bean (R),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
André Carson (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Laura Gillen (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
French Hill (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Kennedy (R),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Young Kim (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Tracey Mann (R),
Doris Matsui (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Andy Ogles (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Pat Ryan (D),
Derek Schmidt (R),
David Scott (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
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. (on 02/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1517/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1517/BILLS-119hr1517ih.pdf |
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