HR4829-118

Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 24, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA83F02D9B39B45F3A6D772E4761A4DF5: 1. Short title; findings This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2023. Congress finds as follows: Physical...
  • Section HE3DF2D5C400B4C2399BDC1F482CC4859: 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act (42...
  • Section HB66CF2F847204108B99696B5467EFBF8: 3. Expanding Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services Section 1861(aa) of the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 24, 2023

Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Armstrong) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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