Bill · S. 2225· Senate(119-S-2225)

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

Age: 54 years

New Mexico

Introduced: 7/9/2025
Last activity: 7/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by: Ben Luján
Cosponsors: - 4 - 7

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025." It seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The main goal is to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to use locum tenens arrangements under Medicare. By doing so, outpatient physical therapy services would be treated similarly to physicians' services. The change would apply to items and services furnished after the bill is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
The bill helps ensure continuity of physical therapy services for Medicare beneficiaries, who are primarily seniors.
Would retired people be better off under this?+2
By stabilizing physical therapy service delivery, the bill benefits retirees who rely on Medicare for care.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
The bill helps prevent interruptions in physical therapy services by allowing therapists to use locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.