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►Payment and Policy Committee Chair: Jen Corbeil
LD 1152 - An Act to Expand the Right to Shop for Health Care Services
Maine APTA is working tirelessly to advance the physical therapy profession and fight for fair reimbursement in Maine. That's why we support LD 1152. Legislative wins don't happen overnight - they're a marathon, not a sprint. Every action we take moves us one yard closer to getting this bill passed, but we need YOU to help us cross the finish line!
TAKE ACTION NOW!
- Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 8 at 1:00 PM
- Your voice makes the difference! Contact your legislators today - especially those on the HCIFS Committee - and ask them to support LD 1152
- Share Your Story - Every Voice Counts!
Are you a physical therapist struggling with low reimbursement? A patient who has faced barriers to affordable care? Legislators need to hear real experiences to understand why this bill is essential.
- Submit Written Testimony
Send your comments to ME APTA Lobbyist Gwen Simons by noon on Monday, April 7 so she can deliver them to the committee. Email Your Comments
- Testify in Person or via Zoom
To testify at the public hearing in Augusta or remotely, call Gwen at 207-205-2045 for instructions.
We're in this fight together. Every email, phone call, and testimony brings us closer to winning fair pay for PT services and better access for our patients. Let's get this across the finish line - one yard at a time!
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#FixMedicareNow
We would like all to urge Congress to enact reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) to improve payment stability for physical therapy practices. Rising operational costs, including rent, staff wages, and insurance, are not adequately reflected in current Medicare rates. Without action, this unsustainable system threatens provider viability and patient access to care. Congress must ensure Medicare payments align with the true cost of practice to support both providers and beneficiaries. To read more on this subject, click HERE.
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