HR5621-119
In CommitteePhysical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025
Steve Cohen’s recorded connection
Cosponsored this bill
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Potential burden on HHS workforce staff
More compliance requirements
This clause expands an exemption or waiver: Amends the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include physical therapy services at Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers, effective January 1, 2027. It is likely beneficial for Rural Health Clinics (revenue opp up), Federally Qualified Health Centers (revenue opp up), and Physical therapists employed by RHCs/FQHCs (revenue opp up). It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Medicare Trust Fund (cost up).
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Potential burden on HHS workforce staff
More compliance requirements
This clause expands a funding change: Increases total appropriations for the National Health Service Corps from $172,972,603 to $187,972,603 and mandates that at least $15,000,000 of this amount be used for loan repayments to physical therapists in the NHSC program. It is likely beneficial for Physical therapists participating in NHSC loan repayment (revenue opp up). It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Federal budget / taxpayers (cost up).
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Potential burden on HHS workforce staff
More compliance requirements
This clause expands a grant or assistance program and a loan guarantee: Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program, establishing physical therapy health professional target areas and allowing physical therapists to participate in federal loan repayment programs. It is likely beneficial for Physical therapists with student loan debt (revenue opp up), Physical therapy education programs (revenue opp up), and Medically underserved communities (revenue opp up). It likely creates costs, burdens, barriers, or risks for Health Resources and Services Administration (compliance burden up).