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The New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) is calling on the state legislature to stop insurance companies from requiring patients to pay the higher “specialist" copay for physical therapy services. Some patients are paying as much as $50 per visit while their insurance may only pay $10, or even nothing at all. High “specialist” copays put physical therapy out of the financial reach of many patients, forcing them to forgo needed care or choose alternative options that drive up the cost of health care for everyone.

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President, Matthew Hyland, PT, PhD, MPA CSCS, comments on what is happening with Physical Therapy, what is going on around your state and many other topics.  Read what President Matthew Hyland has to say by following his blog: http://nypta.blogspot.com.

NYPTA in the News

High Copay News

NYPTA Press Releases

May 13, 2012
Rising co-pays for specialists forces some into difficult decisions

 After doing the math, Pat Foucht has felt more than a backache.With a $40 co-payment for each specialty appointment, recommended twice-weekly physical therapy sessions would cost $80. Over a five- or six-week course of treatment, her bill could run into the hundreds of dollars.

Read more: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201205132237/NEWS01/305130039