Bill114th CongressFiled May 21, 2015Health
S. 1426
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 2015)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015
Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
What just happenedMay 21, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
4 cosponsors4 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2015
- May 21, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 21, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate