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

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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2. 19 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 March 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 March 2013

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Angus King · I · Cosponsor
• Martin Heinrich · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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