The Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act, or EMPOWER Act (H.R. 4878/S. 2459) recently introduced in the U.S. Congress is aimed at reducing administrative burden and improving patient access to outpatient therapy services under Medicare Part B. The legislation would change the current burdensome “direct supervision” requirement of PTAs (and OTAs) under Medicare Part B private practice to “general supervision.” The EMPOWER Act was introduced in the Senate by Tom Carper, D-Del., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., with a companion bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., and Ann Kuster, D-N.H.
Please send an email to your member of Congress and ask to them cosponsor the EMPOWER Act. Your constituent voice is important now more than ever. Your members of Congress want to hear from you, and it only takes a few minutes to act.
We encourage you to add your personal story to show how this legislation will impact your patients and your practice.
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