House Legislation Would Make Telehealth for PTs and PTAs Permanent in Medicare

If signed into law, the APTA-backed bill would achieve a major association goal. Contact Congress now to voice your support.

Informed by lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced APTA-backed legislation that would make payment for services delivered via telehealth a permanent option for PTs and PTAs participating in Medicare. If passed into law, the legislation would represent a major shift in payment policy long advocated by APTA.

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