Gain valuable insights, resources, and strategies to strengthen your professional journey and equip yourself with knowledge and tools to help advocate for the advancement of the pelvic health physical therapy profession! Stay informed on the latest legislative issues that impact Physical Therapists (PTs), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), Physical Therapy Students (SPTs), and the patients and clients we serve on a state and federal level.
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Contribute to our Practice & Advocacy Series! Are you an Academy member who has legislative and advocacy experience as it relates to pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy? Our members would love to hear from you! Consider contributing an educational blog post about your experiences at APTA Capitol Hill Day or at your local state level legislative events.
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APTA and APTA Pelvic Health are advocating to improve access to vital postpartum care, including pelvic floor physical therapy. This persistence is paying off in the 119th Congress: These efforts have paved the way for the return of a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as th Continue Reading
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 4074), legislation that will raise awareness of the availability and importance of pelvic health services, particularly pelvic health physical therapy, for postpartum women using Medicaid and the Continue Reading
Congress passed a funding bill without addressing key Medicare payment issues, leaving providers and patients at risk. Learn about ongoing legislative efforts on Medicare cuts, TRICARE non-payments, telehealth expansion, and the reintroduction of the SHARE Act. Stay informed and take action! Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health proudly announces Raquelle Geneviève Hafen, PT, DPT as the 2025 PT Capitol Hill Day Scholarship recipient! Raquelle will join Academy leaders in Washington, D.C., on July 14–15, 2025, to advocate for policies shaping the future of pelvic health physical therapy. Continue Reading
Call your House of Representatives member and urge them to include legislative language to reverse the 2.8% fee schedule payment cut that became effective Jan. 1. You can find your representative's phone number by going to house.gov and entering your ZIP code. Continue Reading
Registration is free to APTA members, and CEUs are expected to be confirmed closer to the live webinar dates! Continue Reading
The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 (H.R. 879) is an APTA-supported bipartisan legislation that would fully eliminate the 2.8% Medicare pay cut and provide an inflation update to boost Medicare payments for 2025. Show your support and take action today! Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health would like to financially assist one (1) local area early professional member (0-5 years in practice) to participate in the Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. Continue Reading
UHC now allows 6 initial PT visits without prior authorization if completed within 8 weeks, but APTA continues to push for fewer administrative burdens. Congress extended telehealth flexibilities until March 31, 2025, with discussions for a longer-term solution ongoing. Stay informed here! Continue Reading
From Medicare telehealth extensions to TRICARE direct access wins, and celebrating Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester with the 2024 APTA Public Service Award—critical updates shaping the future of physical therapy. 🏛️ Stay tuned for the latest as Congress tackles year-end priorities. Continue Reading
The APTA Harker Internship is an annual paid internship in Government Affairs for third year DPT students. The internship duration is approximately 6-8 weeks, usually during the late spring/early summer timeframe, and provides experience in federal legislative advocacy, policy, and grassroots. Continue Reading
