New Study: Older Black Women are More Likely to Die Following a Hip Fracture
A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a significant demographic of older Black women experienced higher mortality than their peers within six months of a hip fracture. Specifically, Black women between the ages of 65 and 74 years who suffered a broken hip died at a higher rate (14.9%) than white women…
Bipartisan Support for SAFE Act Grows During National Physical Therapy Month
As the nation marks National Physical Therapy Month, SAFE Act reaches 30+ bipartisan House cosponsors As National Physical Therapy Month continues to spotlight the important role physical therapy plays for older Americans, APTQI commends the more than 30 cosponsors of the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 7618). Introduced by Representatives Carol…
APTQI Strongly Supports New Bipartisan Bill to Stabilize the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
A bipartisan group of lawmakers just introduced the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 10073), important legislation that would help stabilize our nation’s healthcare system by preventing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing a proposed 2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in 2025. Further, the bill would…
APTQI Commends Congressional Letter Calling for Medicare Physician Fee Reform
APTQI commends the 233 members of the U.S. House—a bipartisan majority of Representatives—who signed a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) urging Congress to address proposed physician payment cuts in the Calendar Year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule. The letter asks Congress to ensure the…
APTQI Joins 130+ Stakeholder Groups Calling for MPFS Reform
APTQI recently signed a coalition letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders calling on Congress to address systemic flaws in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), including the proposed -2.8% reduction for the conversion factor in CY 2025 and the need for annual inflationary update adjustments. The group of 134 physician and non-physician organizations representing…
APTQI Members Host Lawmakers Home for August Recess, Gain SAFE Act Support
With lawmakers back in their home states during the month of August, APTQI continued the 2024 Facility Tour Program and hosted Members of Congress and their staff at local physical and occupational therapy clinics to learn more about the important services they offer in their communities. During the tours, APTQI members engaged with lawmakers about…