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May 19, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 31:47 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, editorial board member Christopher Bise, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, talks with Katie O'Bright, PT, DPT, OCS, Evan Kelley, PT, DPT, and Micah Wong, PT, DPT, about the 2025 primary care physical therapy
May 26, 2026/Article
State chapters are advocating to state policymakers as Medicaid budget constraints put pressure on payment rates, patient access, and the sustainability of physical therapy practices. Coordinated advocacy and newly updated member tools are helping protect access to physical therapist services under state
Jun 10, 2026/Article
Advocacy continues for meaningful Medicare payment reform as APTA advances a coordinated strategy across Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Recent developments signal growing recognition that the current payment system must evolve to support providers and protect patient
Jun 30, 2026/Article
A proposed rule that would reshape how federal grants are awarded across nearly every federal agency could threaten the physical therapy profession's capacity to advance care delivery and improve population health. The Office of Management and Budget's sweeping 2026 proposed rule to revise existing guidance
Jun 16, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 28:38 Podcast Platforms Icons Join Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, as he talks with Alyson Cavanaugh, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, and Micah Wong, PT, DPT, about their recently published scoping review. The review mapped the current literature on the implementation of primary care
Sep 9, 2026/Article
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
Sep 8, 2026/Article
The Carolina Hurricanes captured the Stanley Cup last season, and among those celebrating was APTA member Nicholas Mahaffey, PT, DPT, SCS, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the team's rehab and sports science coordinator and physical therapist. Following the NHL’s team championship win,
Sep 1, 2026/News
Years of APTA advocacy helped shape proposed changes that could improve Medicare payment, but member input is needed to finalize the change.
Aug 18, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its final fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. While the payment increases are largely predictable, CMS continues to use annual rulemaking to shape how providers deliver, coordinate, and
Aug 4, 2026/Article
Proposed Rule: Federal Register: Public Inspection: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; etc. Fact Sheets: Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Fact Sheet (CMS-1844-P) CMS Proposes Updates to Strengthen Medicare Program Integrity,
