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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
12/6/2023, 5:16 AM
Congressional Summary of S 793
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
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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Current Status of Bill S 793
Bill S 793 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2023. Bill S 793 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 14, 2023. Bill S 793's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 793
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
13Democrat Cosponsors
5Republican Cosponsors
8Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 793
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Contracts and agency
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Home and outpatient care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 793
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023
A bill 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 793
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