Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2802
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2019
Overview
Text
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May 16, 2019
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May 17, 2019
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Bill
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Bill Number
2802
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116
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Health
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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