Press Releases

APTQI Urges Congress to Ensure Continued Patient Access to Specialty Care, Investment in MPFS

In a letter to Congressional leadership, APTQI and 62 stakeholder groups call on lawmakers to invest an additional $3 billion in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in order to ensure…

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APTQI Praises Congress, President Biden for Extending Critical Sequester Relief

Therapy leaders hail the final passage of the Medicare Sequester Relief Act, which will help stabilize the nation’s healthcare delivery system by extending the moratorium on the  2% cut to…

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APTQI Hails Senate Passage of Medicare Sequester Relief Act (S.748)

Therapy leaders urge the House to pass corresponding legislation to extend the sequester moratorium and delay a 2% cut to all Medicare payments through the duration of the COVID-19 public…

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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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