House
Mar 24, 2017To 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.
Summary
Official
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017 This bill 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. The bill makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(3/20/17)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
JS
Mr. SHIMKUS
(R) IL – 19
Cosponsors (36)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 24, 2017