Press Releases

House-Passed Bill Averting Spending Cuts Protects Patient Access and Provider Stability

Therapy leaders urge U.S. Senate to promptly pass H.R. 1868 to extend sequestration moratorium and help stabilize the nation’s healthcare delivery system Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy…

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APTQI Commends House Rules Committee for Considering Bill to Prevent Across-the-Board Direct Spending Cuts

By waiving S-PAYGO requirements and extending temporary suspension of sequestration until the end of 2021, H.R. 1868 would help protect patient access and ensure provider stability  Washington, D.C. –– The…

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APTQI Endorses Bipartisan Legislation Extending Sequester Relief for Medicare Providers

Therapy leaders commend introduction of Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today applauded introduction of the Medicare Sequester COVID…

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In New Letter to Lawmakers, Coalition of Leading Healthcare Organizations Urge Congress to Address Deep Medicare Cuts for Specialty Providers

Groups ask Congress to ensure provider stability and patient access for Medicare beneficiaries who require specialty services Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) this…

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APTQI Charitable Giving Program Supports Organizations Encouraging Diversity Across the Physical Therapy Profession

APTQI donations will be used to support scholarship and outreach initiatives Washington, D.C. ––The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today announced its support of the American Academy…

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APTQI Commends Congress for Easing Medicare Cuts to Specialty Care in End-of-Year Package

Legislation delays add-on code by three years, extends sequester relief   Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today commended lawmakers in Congress for passing…

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APTQI Commends U.S. Senators for Introducing Legislation to Protect Specialty Providers from Harmful Payment Cuts

S. 5007 would hold providers harmless from cuts to Medicare services through 2022 Washington, D.C. – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today applauded Senators John Boozman…

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9% Cut to Physical and Occupational Therapy in Final PFS Rule for CY 2021 Threatens Patient Access to Care

Healthcare stakeholders call on Congress to promptly pass the Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 to block cuts from taking effect on January 1 Washington,…

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APTQI Commends Introduction of Expanded Telehealth Access Act

Bipartisan legislation expands the list of the providers eligible for Medicare reimbursement for providing care via telehealth Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) has…

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APTQI Welcomes Team Rehabilitation and Raintree Systems as At-Large Members to Expand Advocacy Efforts

National physical therapy advocacy group expands as sector seeks elimination of 9% Medicare cut scheduled for 2021 Washington, D.C. — The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) announced…

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