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Senate passes bill letting Medicaid reimburse outpatient physical therapy in clinical settings
Summary
Senators passed Senate Bill 77 to allow Medicaid to reimburse physical therapy provided in clinical (outpatient) settings rather than only hospital settings, with sponsors saying it may improve access and clinical outcomes.
The Senate Insurance & Commerce Committee passed Senate Bill 77 on a voice vote after sponsors and witnesses described it as a technical change to expand Medicaid reimbursement to clinical (outpatient) physical‑therapy settings.
Senator Mark Johnson, sponsor (Senate District 17), described the bill as allowing Medicaid to reimburse physical therapy in a clinical setting rather than limiting reimbursement to hospital settings. He said the change could improve access for patients who…
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