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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-970| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2019
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2802
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2802
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2802: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Education programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationStudent aid and college costs

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-970| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2019
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.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2802
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 1, 2019
    Introduced in Senate
  • April 1, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2802
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2802: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationStudent aid and college costs