As the year draws to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous strides we’ve made together in 2024. From the launch of our three-year strategic plan, successfully updating our bylaws, improving PAC funding, and developing advocacy plans for the 2025 legislative session, this year has been one of collaboration, growth, and impact.
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of lawmakers, bill authors, and multiple healthcare stakeholders including APTA Indiana—SB 480 is now law! This legislation brings long-overdue reform to prior authorization processes and improves timely access to care.
On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final 2025 Medicare Fee Schedule rule which includes two major
Member comments will be critical in supporting the favorable policies while objecting to the payment cuts and end to the provisional status for reimbursing for PT services provided via telehealth set to end on December 31, 2024.
The following positions will be open for the 2024 Election: President Vice President Recording Secretary Director at Large – Central New Professional Alternate PTA
The 2023 Slate of Candidates is now available to download on the Elections page.
I was saddened to learn of the death last month of one of our colleagues, Dr. James R. Morrow, at the age of 80. Lisa Saladin of SC wrote a touching Facebook tribute to Jim, particularly of his tenure in South Carolina.
The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) recently posted updated Indiana PT Rules and will hold a public hearing on February 8, 2023 to gather public comment before the rules are adopted. The APTA Indiana State Legislative Committee would like to gather comments/feedback from APTA Indiana membership on the updated PT Rules.
The results of the 2022 INAPTA Election are now available! Congratulations to the newly elected leaders!
The 2022 Slate of Candidates is now available to download on the Elections page.
Thank you to those who took the time to nominate your colleagues! Please consider nominating a student or a colleague next year!
Early physical therapy intervention helps prevent and reduce costs for many of the most common musculoskeletal conditions that contribute to ever-rising healthcare costs. It leads to reduced costs in imaging, opioid prescription, surgeries, injections, and lost days worked.
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