HR 2802
116th Congress
House
Health
Education programs funding
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Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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