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Medicare Fee Schedule
The President's  signature temporarily suspends for 2 months the 21.9% Medicare physician fee schedule payment cut that was to be implemented on January 1, 2010. This will hold the conversion factor at 2009 levels through February 28, 2010. Language was not included to extend the therapy cap exceptions process or rural payment floor update. 
See entire article here...

Quick Reference on Medicare Policy and Health Care Reform updates 

APTA Advocacy and Gov't Affairs Info
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APTA responds to Jan. 6 New York Times Article, "Treat Me, but No tricks Please"
Read response from Scott Ward here
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The APTA strongly supports Health Care Reform. The following links will provide background info and an overview of current actions to help you stay abreast of the nations efforts.

Health Care Reform Podcast 12/22/2009

APTA Health Care Reform Resource Center




Calendar:

February 2, 2010
KPTA Executive Committee Meeting

February 3, 2010
KPTA Legislative Day

February 3, 2010
KPTA Board of Directors Meeting

April 8-10, 2010
KPTA Spring Conference
Hilton Wichita Airport

October 1-3, 2010
KPTA Fall Conference
Prairie Brand Casino
Mayetta, Kansas

About KPTA

Board of Directors

Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA
PRESIDENT

Stacia Troshynski Brown, PT, DPT
, OCS
Vice-President

Kim Galbreath, PT, DPT
Secretary
Diana Sherrard, PT
Treasurer
Susie Harms, PT, MHS
Chief Delegate
Sue Willey, PT
Bylaws
Ethics
Historian
Paul Silovsky, PT
Legislative
Brian Boerner, PT
Membership
Julie Newman, PTA
Nominating
Julie Newman, PTA
Professional Competency
Candy Bahner, PT, DPT
Programming
Angie Hoerner, PTA
PTA Caucus Representative
Christina Wisdom, PT, DPT, OCS
Public Relations
  Daryl Menke, PT, DPT, MCMT
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Patty Kluding, PT, PhD
Research


Kendra Gagnon, PT
Standards & Practice