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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816). This legislation would reduce health care providers’ administrative burden by addressing unnecessary preauthorization requirements, ultimately increasing efficiencies

Proposed 2023 Outpatient Payment Rule Presents Advocacy Opportunity

Jul 25, 2022/Review

Physical therapy payment isn't impacted by the Medicare payment rule, but the proposal opens a door for comment on pain management.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, June 2020

Jun 17, 2020/Roundup

PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, September 2020

Sep 16, 2020/Roundup

Members and the profession in the media.

Foundation-Funded Research Opportunities Include Focus on Greater Diversity

Jan 4, 2021/News

Two new offerings aimed at researchers from underrepresented groups are among the programs now accepting applications through Feb. 15.

Researcher Spotlight

Nov 1, 2024/Article

Rich Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, developed a questionnaire that has created data on the educational experiences of DPT students nationwide.

CMS Delays Startup of Problematic Restrictions on Access to Research Data

Apr 24, 2024/News

The new policy, which faces strong opposition from researchers, will be put on hold while CMS reviews "comments and concerns."

Final 2025 MA Rule Includes More Prior Authorization Scrutiny

May 8, 2024/News

Medicare Advantage plans will be required to analyze prior authorization requirements' impact on health equity.

CMS Launches Voluntary Prior Authorization Model for Traditional Medicare

Jul 22, 2025/News

Following discussions with major health insurers on their commitments, including a pledge to reduce the number of services requiring prior authorization, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction, or WISeR, model. This model aims to selectively

CMS Suspends Advanced Payment Program, Will 'Reevaluate' Accelerated Payment

Apr 27, 2020/News

April 27, 2020: The programs curtailed by CMS require recipients to pay back the funds received.