Access to physical therapy services is on the verge of getting easier in Missouri. Alisa Nelson talks to State Representative Brenda Shields of St. Joseph, who says the bill will lower overall healthcare costs for the patient.
A soon-to-be Missouri law will allow Missourians more direct access to physical therapy services. Gov. Mike Parson has signed Senate Bill 51 into law. Under the bill, qualified physical therapists can treat patients without a prescription or referral from a physician,...