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H.R. 1611 117th Congress House

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2612 Identical bill Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021
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 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 15 Republican 11
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Dec 8, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Sep 22, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 9, 2022
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Sep 2, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Sep 2, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Aug 2, 2022
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jul 28, 2022
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 24, 2022
Cartwright, Matt
· Jun 16, 2022
Higgins, Brian
· Jun 16, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 19, 2022
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 19, 2022
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 28, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 18, 2022
Napolitano, Grace
· Mar 9, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Mar 9, 2022
Wild, Susan
· Mar 9, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Oct 21, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Oct 15, 2021
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 24, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Aug 3, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 22, 2021
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jul 22, 2021
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 15, 2021
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 1, 2021
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · May 20, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· May 12, 2021
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 11, 2021
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 12, 2021
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Mar 11, 2021
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Mar 11, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 10, 2021
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1611: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1611/
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"H.R. 1611: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1611/.
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