Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 1, 2019Health
S. 970
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 1, 2019)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
This bill makes the provision of physical therapy services a profession eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. The NHSC Loan Repayment Program assists specified health care professionals to repay eligible student loans in exchange for providing services in areas with limited access to health care.
What just happenedApr 1, 2019
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
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- Introduced in SenateApr 1, 2019
- Apr 1, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Apr 1, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate