Press Releases

Physical Therapy Leaders Commend Reintroduction of Bipartisan SAFE Act to Prevent Senior Falls 

Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America’s Medicare patients  WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality…

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APTQI Hails Bipartisan Bill to Cancel Damaging Medicare Cuts in 2025

Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act spearheaded by Representatives Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) promises to undo the disruptive -2.8% cut to the Medicare Physician Fee…

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APTQI Calls for Further Support of the SAFE Act During National Falls Prevention Awareness Week  

Washington, D.C. –  The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today urges lawmakers in Congress to support the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 7618) during National Falls…

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APTQI Commends Continued Momentum on the SAFE Act in U. S. House, Calls for Introduction in the U.S. Senate

The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R. 7618) continues to gain support in the U.S. House, momentum applauded by the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and…

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APTQI Commends CMS for Heeding Physical Therapists’ Call to Expand General Supervision for Therapy Assistants and Reduce Administrative Burdens

While APTQI commends CMS for expanding general supervision for PTAs and OTAs for all physical therapy and occupational therapy services delivered in private practices and for including a plan of…

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APTQI Thanks Rep. Miller for Visiting Marshall University School of Physical Therapy 

Rep. Miller, lead sponsor of the SAFE Act (H.R. 7618), toured training labs and met with physical therapy students   WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality & Innovation (APTQI) today…

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APTQI Welcomes New Affiliate Members Mountain Land Physical Therapy and PT Partners 

Growing APTQI membership expands advocacy outreach to build support for SAFE Act and protect sector from future Medicare cuts   WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI)…

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Morning Consult: Vast Majority of Older Americans are Worried About Falling and Urge Congress to Expand Access to Fall Prevention Services 

87% of older Americans support the bipartisan Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act to expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to comprehensive falls risk assessment and prevention services at…

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Physical Therapy Leaders Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan SAFE Act to Prevent Senior Falls

Introduced by Reps. Miller and Stansbury, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America’s Medicare…

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Physical Therapy Leaders Commend Congress for Alleviating Medicare PFS Cuts

APTQI appreciates the partial fix to the across-the-board -3.4 percent MPFS cut, encourages Congress to enact long-term reforms to stabilize the nation’s healthcare system Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy…

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