AOTA has been working alongside advocates across the country to help increase the number of occupational therapy practitioners providing mental and behavioral health services in our country. Now, we have a powerful champion in Congress: Representative Tim Kennedy (D-NY), an...

AOTA has been hearing from occupational therapy practitioners and their colleagues about significant issues with TRICARE contractors. We believe these issues stem from the recent change in TRICARE contractors for the West region (from Health Net Federal Services, LLC to...

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), the mechanism through which Medicare outpatient therapy services are paid, has faced year-over-year cuts and is not currently adjusted for inflation. While other healthcare providers have also been hurt by the flawed payment...

On May 22, the House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging budget reconciliation bill called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a vote of 215-214. The bill is now being considered by the Senate, where changes are expected. This legislation includes at least...

The House recently passed their version of a wide-ranging bill through a process called budget reconciliation, which includes provisions that impact higher education financial aid. Our analysis of this bill is that it will make access to student loans more difficult...

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act would enable OT to be ordered as a solo home health service!  Occupational therapy (OT) has long been recognized as an important home health service under Medicare; however, it is the only skilled service that does not qualify a...