Please support HB 141 legislation that would create co-pay parity for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services. Currently, insurance carriers classify physical therapists as “specialists” and patients are often subjected to higher co-pays than they would be for seeing primary care providers. Meaningful physical therapy for injury and surgery recovery is not a one-and-done treatment plan. It takes multiple visits to a therapist to meet patient recovery goals. However, high co-pays at EVERY VISIT can create disincentives for the patients to get maximum benefit from the therapy. Co-pays for each visit to a PT, OT, or chiropractic provider can be roughly $50 or more--and if a patient requires services twice a week for 4-6 weeks those costs multiply. "Taking a pill" for a small co-pay instead becomes an attractive alternative. The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA), and the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) believe in removing the cost factor in choosing between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services or prescription opioids in treating pain management. Creating co-pay alignment with that of a primary care physician will allow more Ohioans to access the services of physical therapists. If passed Ohio would join other states such as Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia in enacting this policy. I urge your support HB 141 cost-saving legislation that offers drug-free alternatives to pain management.

Please support HB 141 legislation that would create co-pay parity for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services. Currently, insurance carriers classify physical therapists as “specialists” and patients are often subjected to higher co-pays than they would be for seeing primary care providers. Meaningful physical therapy for injury and surgery recovery is not a one-and-done treatment plan. It takes multiple visits to a therapist to meet patient recovery goals. However, high co-pays at EVERY VISIT can create disincentives for the patients to get maximum benefit from the therapy. Co-pays for each visit to a PT, OT, or chiropractic provider can be roughly $50 or more--and if a patient requires services twice a week for 4-6 weeks those costs multiply. "Taking a pill" for a small co-pay instead becomes an attractive alternative. The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA), and the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) believe in removing the cost factor in choosing between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services or prescription opioids in treating pain management. Creating co-pay alignment with that of a primary care physician will allow more Ohioans to access the services of physical therapists. If passed Ohio would join other states such as Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia in enacting this policy. I urge your support HB 141 cost-saving legislation that offers drug-free alternatives to pain management.

Please support HB 141 legislation that would create co-pay parity for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services. Currently, insurance carriers classify physical therapists as “specialists” and patients are often subjected to higher co-pays than they would be for seeing primary care providers. Meaningful physical therapy for injury and surgery recovery is not a one-and-done treatment plan. It takes multiple visits to a therapist to meet patient recovery goals. However, high co-pays at EVERY VISIT can create disincentives for the patients to get maximum benefit from the therapy. Co-pays for each visit to a PT, OT, or chiropractic provider can be roughly $50 or more--and if a patient requires services twice a week for 4-6 weeks those costs multiply. "Taking a pill" for a small co-pay instead becomes an attractive alternative. The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA), and the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) believe in removing the cost factor in choosing between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services or prescription opioids in treating pain management. Creating co-pay alignment with that of a primary care physician will allow more Ohioans to access the services of physical therapists. If passed Ohio would join other states such as Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia in enacting this policy. I urge your support HB 141 cost-saving legislation that offers drug-free alternatives to pain management.

Please support HB 141 legislation that would create co-pay parity for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services. Currently, insurance carriers classify physical therapists as “specialists” and patients are often subjected to higher co-pays than they would be for seeing primary care providers. Meaningful physical therapy for injury and surgery recovery is not a one-and-done treatment plan. It takes multiple visits to a therapist to meet patient recovery goals. However, high co-pays at EVERY VISIT can create disincentives for the patients to get maximum benefit from the therapy. Co-pays for each visit to a PT, OT, or chiropractic provider can be roughly $50 or more--and if a patient requires services twice a week for 4-6 weeks those costs multiply. "Taking a pill" for a small co-pay instead becomes an attractive alternative. The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA), and the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) believe in removing the cost factor in choosing between physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic services or prescription opioids in treating pain management. Creating co-pay alignment with that of a primary care physician will allow more Ohioans to access the services of physical therapists. If passed Ohio would join other states such as Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia in enacting this policy. I urge your support HB 141 cost-saving legislation that offers drug-free alternatives to pain management.