PT in Wellness Programs

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This brief presentation walks viewers through APTA's PT in Wellness Programs advocacy materials. With wellness programs increasingly being offered through both commercial insurance and employer sponsored coverage, the physical therapy profession stands to benefit by being included in these benefits packages. APTA has created a resource for members to use in advocating to both employers and insurance providers who may offer these programs. The presentation explains why wellness programs are different from health care coverage, how PT can best fit into these programs, and tactics to successfully advocate to payers for inclusion in their wellness benefits package.

Kate W. Gilliard

JD

Kate is the director of health policy and payment at APTA. She has been working at APTA since 2018, first as a sr. specialist of policy and regulatory affairs, and since January 2022 in her new role as director. Before joining the association in 2018, she was policy expert for Centene Corporation, focusing on Affordable Care Act-compliant health care products. Her duties included monitoring state and federal legislative developments in the health care industry, developing company policy, and advocating on the corporation’s behalf to state and federal regulators. Prior to that, she was the ACA officer at the Illinois Department of Insurance, where she assisted the director in creating and implementing policies. She received her bachelor’s degree in English from Oklahoma State University and her law degree from DePaul University College of Law. She is a member of the Illinois Bar.

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