Congress 117 - HR 5452 - PT for PTs Act of 2021

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet, web applications, social media Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Medicare

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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.

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Oct 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2021

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.
Sep 30, 2021

Introduced in House

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