The Gazette
Congress must act to save rural Iowa’s safety net
For years, rural access to emergency health care has dwindled as hospitals closed and cash-strapped health systems rolled back vital infrastructure in rural areas. Sadly, it is also increasingly difficult…
Post and Courier
Letters to the Editor: Specialty care cuts
Even though National Physical Therapy Month has passed, we would like to recognize the important work physical therapists can provide to help patients manage pain and live healthier, more independent…
APTQI Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Provide Relief from Severe Medicare Cuts to Specialty Providers
The Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act would ensure continued patient access to healthcare specialties that were slated for major cuts Washington, D.C. –– Today the Alliance…
The Daniel Island News
Congress must support patient access to specialty care
Specialty care providers – a cornerstone of our nation’s health care infrastructure – are facing an enormous challenge in the form of Medicare cuts from Washington. From physical therapists and…
The News & Advance
Medicare cuts concerning
As someone who has benefited from physical therapy services, I have seen firsthand how a physical or occupational therapist can help patients move better and manage pain.
APTQI Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Specialty Care from Severe Reimbursement Cuts
H.R. 8505 would delay severe payment cuts and ensure continued patient access to dozens of healthcare specialties—including physical and occupational therapy Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality…
APTQI Urges CMS to Stop Harmful Payment Cuts, Allow PTs to Utilize Telehealth-based Care Beyond Public Health Emergency
In a formal comment letter to CMS, APTQI urged the agency to reverse course on severe cuts scheduled to impact physical and occupational therapists on January 1 Washington, D.C. ––…
Daily Commercial
Cuts to physical therapy must be stopped
On Jan. 1, 2021, Medicare plans to make significant payment cuts to therapists and more than 30 other specialty providers, some as high as 11%, despite bipartisan opposition.
Cumberland Times-News
Medicare cutting payments to specialty providers
Specialty professionals are critical for older Americans — especially in the context of an unprecedented public health emergency. Without access to these providers, Medicare patients will be forced to seek specialty…
Burlington County Times
Letters to the editor for October 4: Cuts to physical therapy must stop
As we live through the COVID-19 crisis, we deserve a health system that is stable and reliable. Cutting healthcare payments during a healthcare crisis is bad policy. It’s time to…