House Bill 1617 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-17

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Alternative Names

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.

Associated Legislation

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Contracts and agency

Health care coverage and access

Health personnel

Home and outpatient care

Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Medicare

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions