Congress·In Committee·S. 2225
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Congress Moves to Let Physical Therapists Use Temporary Fill-In Coverage Under Medicare
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Senate
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Positive Impacts(2)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jul 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jul 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Bill NumberS 2225
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(9)D: 2R: 7
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