APTA and APTA Pelvic Health are advocating to improve access to vital postpartum care, including pelvic floor physical therapy. This persistence is paying off in the 119th Congress: These efforts have paved the way for the return of a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R.4074). This legislation would boost the role of postpartum health — including the role of pelvic health physical therapy — for Medicaid beneficiaries. The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass.
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APTA Champions Return of Bill to Expand Access to Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
The proposed bipartisan legislation aims to enhance education on pelvic health and improve postpartum care through physical therapy.
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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