Federal Advocacy
APTA Pennsylvania Federal Advocacy Updates
2022
2021
APTA Public Policy Priorities
2021-2022 Public Policy Goals
APTA urges Congress and the Administration to:
- Improve patient outcomes by eliminating barriers to health care services.
- Enact policies that empower all people regardless of where they are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age to live healthy and independent lives.
- Improve patient outcomes and patient satisfaction by improving health services delivery.
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Prioritize research and clinical innovation to advance the science, effectiveness, and efficacy of physical therapist evaluation and management to optimize patient health, well-being, and recovery.
Take Action To Support APTA Advocacy
APTA provides a consistent lobbying presence with members of Congress, regulatory agencies, and commercial payers. Visit the APTA Take Action page for more information.
Legislative Action Center
APTA members can log in to the Legislative Action Center to send prewritten messages to their legislators.
Patient Action Center
Non-members and the public can use the Patient Action Center to send prewritten messages to their legislators.
Regulatory Action Center
Congress isn't the only group that needs to hear from you. Use the Regulatory Action Center to access template letters for contacting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and other regulators.
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