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Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
8/1/2025, 11:03 AM
Summary of Bill S 2225
This bill, designated as S. 2225 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical therapists as eligible providers for locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. Introduced on July 9, 2025, the bill seeks to expand the scope of healthcare professionals who can participate in such arrangements within the Medicare framework.
Congressional Summary of S 2225
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
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 2225
Bill S 2225 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 9, 2025. Bill S 2225 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 9, 2025. Bill S 2225's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of July 9, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2225
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
8Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
7Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2225
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2225
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.
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 2225
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