This is an update from the information sent earlier today by Julia Rice on behalf of APTA.  Virginia PTs MUST act now to influence your Senators to support this bill. 

FYI on Virginia Senators: Senator Webb voted in support of the bill. Senator Warner voted against the bill.  We only have a few days before the likely revote on the bill (that will take place sometime between July 7 and July 10). This is the last opportunity to avoid the drop in medicare reimbursement and re-establishment of the CAP.  Everyone needs to contact Senators Webb and Warner ASAP. You can go to the APTA website, legislative advocacy center, to obtain a formated email message you can send to each senator. Individualize each message by thanking Senator Webb for his support and urge him to continue to support on revote next week. Ask Senator Warner to vote Yes for this bill when it comes up for revote.  

APTA also has a page where patients can send a message to their Senators to ask them to support the bill. legislators are particularly sensitive to the opinions of patients (the general public) in their district.

Please act now. It only takes a couple minutes to send a message.

Rita Wong EdD, PT
PT Department Chairperson
Professor of Physical Therapy
Marymount University
2807 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, Va 22207

voice: 703-284-5982
Fax: 703-284-5981