Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 1, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2019 to Oct 15, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Apr 1, 2019 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Apr 1, 2019 |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Apr 30, 2019 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Jun 5, 2019 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Aug 1, 2019 | |
| D-AL | Doug Jones | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Oct 15, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 1, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2802 | Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019 | Identical bill | May 17, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
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