Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2023
118-HR-4829118th CongressIntroduced Jul 24, 2023Health
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1](D-CO-1)23 cosponsors
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.
Subjects
Government lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationMedicareNational and community serviceRural conditions and developmentStudent aid and college costs
Actions (6)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2023House committee actions
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.
Jul 24, 2023House floor actions
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.
Jul 24, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2023Library of Congress