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Medicare policy changes can affect how physical therapist services are valued, paid for, and delivered. In this episode, APTA staff experts Rachel Miller, MPH, and Andrew Amari, JD, help listeners understand what is at stake in the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which provisions matter most for the profession, and how timely member comments can help shape final policy.

Learn more:

• APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Updates, August 2026
• Takeaways From the Proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1
• Takeaways From the Proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 2

Take action by Sept. 14:

• Create a personalized comment letter with APTA's award-winning regulatory comment tool (members only).
• Submit template comments through APTA's Patient Action Center by Sept. 14.

Sign up for the APTA Advocacy Network for legislative updates and action alerts. For questions, contact APTA Advocacy.

Our Speakers

Rachel Miller, MPH, is a senior health policy and payment specialist in APTA's Health Policy and Payment Unit. She advocates to federal regulators on policy issues that affect the physical therapy profession.

Andrew Amari, JD, is a senior specialist in APTA's Health Policy and Payment Unit, advocating on regulatory policy issues affecting physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in various practice settings.