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H.R. 3759 (117th)

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 June 2021

Last action

9 June 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Diana DeGette, Kelly Armstrong, Cynthia Axne, Jefferson Van Drew, Brian Higgins, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Paul Tonko, Gerald Connolly, Betty McCollum, Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Jaime Herrera Beutler, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rodney Davis, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Guy Reschenthaler, Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Michael Turner, Jackie Walorski, DON YOUNG, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Dwight Evans, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Darren Soto, Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], James Comer, Sharice Davids, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Don Bacon, Val Demings, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Susan Wild, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Andy Levin, Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Jared Huffman

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2021 This bill makes physical therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. This program assists primary care, mental health, and dental providers in repaying eligible student loans in exchange for working in areas with shortages of such providers.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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