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H.R. 4829 (118th)

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2023

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Introduced

24 July 2023

Last action

17 December 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Kelly Armstrong, Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Dean Phillips, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Brian Higgins, Gregorio Sablan, David Scott, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], David Trone, Josh Harder, Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 December 2024

Healthcare

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Summary

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2023 This bill expands certain health professional programs and Medicare covered services to include physical therapists. Specifically, the bill expands the National Health Service Corps to include physical therapists and provides for the designation of specific health professional target areas for physical therapists under the program. The bill also expands covered services of rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers under Medicare to include physical therapy services.  

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 July 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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