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These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.
May 12, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 24:39 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify Kelly Roberts Lane, PT, DPT, APTA Minnesota's lead representative for the Special Olympics USA Games, and Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, APTA vice president of strategic affairs, dive into APTA’s partnership with the 2026 Special Olympics
Apr 27, 2022/News
The agency laid out a general strategy for how it hopes to move the needle on disparities in access and outcomes.
See recent awards won by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Apr 24, 2024/News
The new policy, which faces strong opposition from researchers, will be put on hold while CMS reviews "comments and concerns."
Sep 24, 2025/News
After advocacy efforts from APTA staff and members, Anthem has changed its reimbursement policy so that PTs are no longer required to document start and stop times for each CPT code.
May 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Berg Balance Scale for Multiple Sclerosis
Feb 1, 2015/Column
When housekeeping reveals more than just dirt.
To improve health equity, APTA supports national, state, and local efforts to expand access and increase payment for physical therapist services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Nov 1, 2023/Podcast
On this episode, APTA staff experts discuss findings from two key APTA reports, as well as share updates on a variety of useful resources for members.