S. 2225 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 9, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Medicare pay for temporary physical therapy coverage
Right now, a physical therapist can get paid by Medicare when another physical therapist covers their patients temporarily, but only if those patients are in underserved or rural areas. This bill would remove that geographic limit, allowing physical therapists to receive payment for temporary coverage arrangements no matter where their patients live.
How it affects you
If you're a physical therapist or run a physical therapy practice, this could make it easier to arrange temporary coverage without worrying about location restrictions. Patients may benefit from more flexible scheduling and continuity of care when their regular therapist needs someone to fill in.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jul 9, 2025)
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2225
A BILL
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) · Introduced Jul 9, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 9, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”