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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

Introduced: August 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 9, 2021
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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

This bill makes physical therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. This program assists primary care, mental health, and dental providers in repaying eligible student loans in exchange for working in areas with shortages of such providers.

What's happening now August 9, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2676: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2676/
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"S. 2676: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2676/.
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S. 2676, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2676/.
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