To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of doctors of chiropractic in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1378| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Gregg Harper
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (18)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include chiropractic services in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Doctors of chiropractic are eligible for the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Alternative treatmentsEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesStudent aid and college costs
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of doctors of chiropractic in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1378| House
| Updated: 3/17/2017
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include chiropractic services in primary health services for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Doctors of chiropractic are eligible for the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
View Full TextSuggested Questions
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Gregg Harper
Republican Representative
Mississippi
Cosponsors (18)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative treatmentsEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesStudent aid and college costs