Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 20, 2017Health
H.R. 1639
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 20, 2017)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017
This bill 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. The bill makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
What just happenedMar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15](R-IL)Sponsor
50 cosponsors38 D12 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 20, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 20, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House