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S 1426 114th Congress Senate

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
Health Education programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 21, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 21, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 21, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

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. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2342 Identical bill Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Apr 25, 2016
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 9, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1426: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1426/
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"S. 1426: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1426/.
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