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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. 
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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

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Bylaws
Sue Willey, PT - Chair
Camilla Wilson, PT, PhD

Ethics
Camilla Wilson, PT, PhD
Neema Sharma, PT

Finance
Diana Sherrard, PT - Chair
Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA
Susan Scholl, PT

Historian

Legislative
Paul Silovsky, PT - Chair
Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA
Dave Sanderson, PT
Brian Boerner, PT
Les Durst, PT
Carolyn Bloom, PT
Candy Bahner, PT, DPT
Kim Galbreath, PT, DPT
Stephanie Johnson, PT
Pam Palmer, PT
Ann Sundgren, PT

Membership
Brian Boerner, PT – Chair
Julia Fischer, PT
Miguel Catano, PT

Nominating
Julie Newman, PTA – Chair
Candy Bahner, PT, DPT

Professional Competency
Julie Newman, PTA – Chair
Amber Befort, PT
Carolyn Cowart, PT
Sarah Dahlstrom, PT

Programming
Candy Bahner, PT, DPT – Chair
Joy Ismert, PTA
Yvonne Searls, PT, PhD
Denise Begnoche, PT
Julie Newman, PTA

Public Relations
Christina Wisdom, PT, DPT, OCS – Chair
Nancy Brox Koftan, PTA
Cody Barnett, PT
Sean Shire, PT
Kathy Elston, PT

Reimbursement
Daryl Menke, PT, DPT, MCMT – Chair
Mark Kohls, PT, DPT
Aaron Proctor, PT, DPT
Les Durst, PT

Research
Patty Kluding, PT, PhD – Chair
Barbara Quaney, PT, PhD
Janice Loudon, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC
Michael Reiman, PT, DPT, MEd, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Dan Lorenz, PT, ATC/L, CSCS
Sandra Billinger, PT
Patricia Pohl, PT, PhD
Yvonne Searls, PT, PhD
Camilla Wilson, PT, PhD
Lori Khan, PT, DPT

Standards & Practice
Kendra Gagnon, PT – Chair
Susan Wanska, PT
Sue Willey, PT
Brian Howells, PT
Ann Sundgren, PT
Vinene Logan, PT