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Fair Physical Therapy Copays Advocacy

Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change.

Health Information Technology Advocacy

PTs and PTAs need to be part of the evolution in health information technology.

Medicaid Advocacy

Medicaid should put patients first.

Safe Pain Management Advocacy

The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. reflects the unintended consequences of an effort to control pain by masking it. We're paying a terrible price.

Telehealth Advocacy

The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.

Imaging and Physical Therapy

Imaging supports informed clinical decision making and delivering high-quality patient care.

Hospice and Palliative Care

Physical therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a key component in hospice and palliative care.

APTA Advocacy Drives Bipartisan Action on Postpartum Pelvic Health Legislation

May 12, 2026/Article

APTA advocacy is driving renewed congressional attention to postpartum pelvic health physical therapy as lawmakers now in both chambers of Congress introduce bipartisan legislation to improve access to vital postpartum care.

Now Open: Registration for the Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18

May 26, 2026/Article

Maintaining a commitment to belonging in physical therapy requires ongoing reflection, honesty about the profession’s history, and a willingness to act — principles at the heart of the Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture.

Continuing the Fight: APTA Advances Medicare Payment Reform

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