H.R. 1517: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

H.R. 1517 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this change, Medicare only allowed physical therapists in rural or medically underserved areas to receive payment when a substitute therapist temporarily treated their patients. Under the new rule, physical therapists anywhere in the country can… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.