HR 3759 · 117th Congress · Health

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-06-09)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]IA
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]WA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]PA
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OH