Lets physical therapists use temporary fill-ins, ensuring Medicare patients get continuous care.
This bill would let physical therapists who treat Medicare patients use temporary fill-in therapists, called "locum tenens." This means if a therapist needs to be away, their patients can still get the care they need without interruption, just like with doctors. This change aims to prevent breaks in important physical therapy treatments.
Today, Medicare rules allow doctors to use temporary fill-in doctors (locum tenens) to ensure patients continue to receive care. Physical therapists, however, are not currently allowed to use these arrangements. This bill would change that, letting physical therapists use temporary fill-in therapists under Medicare, just like doctors, to prevent breaks in patient care.
S 2225 · 119th Congress · July 9, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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