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119th CongressH. R. 1517

Introduced in House

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →

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

SEC. 2. ALLOWING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO UTILIZE LOCUM TENENS ARRANGEMENTS UNDER MEDICARETrack this section →

(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.

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