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The Maine Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association supports the highest quality physical therapy services within the state, promotes the profession of physical therapy, and represents the chapter members to the American Physical Therapy Association.
04/04/2025 Maine APTA Supports LD 1152 - Urgent Action Needed!
Maine APTA strongly supports LD 1152 - An Act to Expand the Right to Shop for Health Care Services, introduced by Rep. Joshua Morris to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services (HCIFS) Committee. This bill is scheduled for a public hearing on Tuesday, April 8 at 1:00 PM, and your immediate advocacy is critical.
LD 1152 is a positive step forward for both patients and physical therapists. It updates existing law by removing the requirement that providers must be enrolled in Medicare or MaineCare for patients to access lower-cost out-of-network (OON) care. This change would:
- Empower physical therapists to provide high-quality care outside of restrictive insurance networks when in-network reimburesment is unsustainable.
- Help patients access more affordable care from OON providers without being penalized financially.
- Expand patient choice and promote cost transparency in healthcare, especially for those with high deductibles.
- Support PTs - especially those opening new practices - who are increasingly forced out of network due to stagnant or reduced reimbursement rates.
We have supported this important legislation in the past and must do so again.
➡️ Please contact your legislators - especially those on the HCIFS Committee - and urge them to support LD 1152. Time is of the essence.
👉 Find your legislators: Maine Voter Lookup Tool
https://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/voter_lookup.php
📢 Make your voice heard: Share your story.
Whether you're a physical therapist facing reimbursement and network challenges, or a patient who has struggled to access affordable care, your story matters. Personal experiences are powerful tools in helping legislators understand the real-world impact of this bill.
📝 Want to submit testimony?
Send your written comments to ME APTA Lobbyist Gwen Simons at gwen@simonsassociateslaw.com by⏱️noon on Monday, April 7. To testify in Augusta or via Zoom, contact Gwen at 207-205-2045 for instructions.
Together, we can take meaningful steps to support our profession, improve patient access, and control healthcare costs in Maine.
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MaineCare Payment Update
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Donate Today to Help Physical Therapy Practice in Maine
The Maine Chapter of the APTA is always working to improve the legislation in the state of Maine for all PTs, PTAs and patients. This is often an investment in time and in money. Please consider donating today to help subsidize this expense! Use the Donate button below for a quick and easy process. Checks can be made payable to Maine Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association, and sent to 2920 East Avenue South, Suite 200; La Crosse, WI 54601. Thank you for your support! If you have questions, please email Christie at ckrueger@orthopt.org.
Jennifer Corbeil is Honored at 2024 APTA Honors and Awards Reception.
We are excited to share that Jennifer Corbeil, PT, DPT has been selected as the recipient of the "State Legislative Leadership & Recognition of Legislative Commitment Award". Congrats Jen! For more details, click HERE.
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