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Senate committee pauses bill that would require in‑person initial visits for physical therapy telehealth
Summary
A Senate public‑health committee stalled HB 17‑05 after debate over whether physical therapists should be required to perform an initial in‑person examination before providing telehealth services; supporters said hands‑on assessment is critical to safety, opponents pointed to policy inconsistency and limited evidence.
Senators in the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee paused consideration of House Bill 17‑05 after a contentious exchange over whether physical therapists should be required to perform an in‑person initial evaluation before providing telehealth follow‑ups.
Senator Clint Pinto, running HB 17‑05, told the committee that physical therapy is “by definition a physical, hands‑on profession” and that many patients require a physical assessment that cannot be done remotely. Bill…
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