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H.R. 1611 (117th)

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 March 2021

Last action

9 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Jake LaTurner, Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021 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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  3. 8 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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