Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 March 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 March 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 March 2013

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Sponsors

• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Sponsor
• David Valadao · R · Cosponsor
• Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CULBERSON · R · Cosponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barber, Ron [D-AZ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kirkpatrick · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Cosponsor

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