PHYSICAL THERAPY-TELEHEALTH House SponsorsRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.-Patrick Sheehan, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Nicole La Ha and Brandun Schweizer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Cristina Castro) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0849 225 ILCS 90/1.3 new Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that physical therapy through telehealth services may be used to address access issues to care, enhance care delivery, or increase the physical therapist's ability to assess and direct the patient's performance in the patient's own environment. Provides that a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant working under the general supervision of a physical therapist may provide physical therapy through telehealth services pursuant to the terms and use defined in the Telehealth Act and the Illinois Insurance Code under specified conditions. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee 3/5/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 009-000-000 3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/17/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/17/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/17/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/17/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024 5/8/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/23/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/23/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0849