Bill113th CongressFiled Mar 19, 2013Health
H.R. 1252
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 19, 2013)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 - 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. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
What just happenedMar 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15](R-IL)Sponsor
129 cosponsors89 D40 R
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- Introduced in HouseMar 19, 2013
- Mar 22, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 19, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 19, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House