S 2676 · 117th Congress · Health

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-08-09· Sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]· Senate

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2021-08-09)

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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 (5)

1 Democrat3 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]MS
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR