Payer Advocacy by the Numbers: APTA Members and Staff Driving Progress

Efforts from APTA members and staff led to 26 million-plus people having direct access to physical therapist services – and that's just one of the 21 regulatory policy changes APTA staff advocated for in 2025.

In 2025, APTA members and staff successfully advocated for meaningful payment reforms with commercial and government payers. Focused on increasing access to PT services, reducing administrative burden, and advancing fair payment, APTA's coordinated and strategic efforts demonstrated APTA's ongoing commitment to advancing payment for the profession.

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