House Bill 5453
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5453
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2019
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.
December 17, 2019
12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/17/2019
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.
12/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:45:52 AM