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H.R. 2342 (114th)

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

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Introduced

14 May 2015

Last action

15 May 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Paul Cook, Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015 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. 14 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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