Physical Therapy Leaders Disappointed Continuing Resolution Fails to Address the 2025 Medicare Cuts

APTQI hopes Congress will pass the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 879) as part of its forthcoming reconciliation package 

Washington, D.C. –– Today APTQI expressed disappointment that Congress’ must-pass continuing resolution to fund the government for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year did not include legislation to address the serious Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) cuts that have been in effect since January 1. 

While the current 2.83 percent MPFS cut remains in effect for now, the physical and occupational therapy community is cautiously optimistic that the House of Representatives will address the cuts in the reconciliation package it is developing. APTQI encourages lawmakers to pass the bipartisan Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 879), which would address the entirety of the January 1 cut and provide a positive payment update for Medicare providers. 

Since the impacts of the cut are already being felt, and because reconciliation will likely occur later in the year, APTQI believes any relief should address cuts well beyond 2025. By reforming the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and providing a fair reimbursement update that takes rising costs into account, Congress can help stabilize the Medicare system.

“Medicare providers – including physical and occupational therapists – continue to warn lawmakers about the dire consequences of increasing costs and falling reimbursement,” said Nikesh Patel, PT, Executive Director of APTQI. “This trend is unsustainable, and the longer Medicare cuts are in effect, the more serious the impact is on patient access and provider stability. We hope Congress makes good on its promise to address the cuts and provide relief for Medicare providers in its reconciliation package.”