US SB970 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes the provision of physical therapy services a profession eligible for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. The NHSC Loan Repayment Program assists specified health care professionals to repay eligible student loans in exchange for providing services in areas with limited access to health care.
Title
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2802 (Same As) 2019-05-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Education programs funding
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/970/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s970/BILLS-116s970is.pdf |