PT for PTs Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 30, 2021)
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.
What just happenedOct 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 30, 2021
- Oct 1, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 30, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House