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H.R.1639 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017115th Congress (2017-2018)

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Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] (Introduced 03/20/2017)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 03/24/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in House (03/20/2017)

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.