Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017

HB 1639 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017

US Congress 115th Congress

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017
HB-1639


About HB-1639

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.

  

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Introduced 03/24/2017

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History

Referred To The Subcommittee On Health.

03/24/2017

Introduced In House

03/20/2017

Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce.

03/20/2017