Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

Key Points

• Congress would let physical therapists use temporary substitute providers under Medicare when the regular therapist is away.
• Goal: prevent gaps in outpatient physical therapy for Medicare patients if a therapist is sick, on leave, or otherwise unavailable.
• This change would put physical therapists on a similar footing to doctors who can already use this kind of fill-in coverage under Medicare rules.
• If enacted, it would apply to physical therapy services provided after the bill becomes law.