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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3759| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (67)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2802
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2676
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2802
    Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2676
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2676: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021
Education programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationStudent aid and college costs

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3759| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2021
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2802
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2676
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2802
    Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019


  • June 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • June 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2676
    Introduced in Senate
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (67)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Andy Levin (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-2676: Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationStudent aid and college costs