United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1639 (115th)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017
Introduced
20 March 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 March 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 March 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1639
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1639