HR 5452 · 117th Congress · Health

PT for PTs Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-09-30· Sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Parity in Telehealth for Physical Therapists Act of 2021 or the PT for PTs Act of 2021 This bill permanently allows physical therapists to provide telehealth services under Medicare. Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA