US HB2802 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 61-37)
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-05-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-05-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB970 (Same As) 2019-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Education programs funding
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2802/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2802/BILLS-116hr2802ih.pdf |