It’s back: APTA-supported legislation that would list physical therapists (PTs) among the professions included in a federal program to provide greater patient access to health care in rural and underserved areas has been reintroduced in the Senate. If passed into law, the program could open up access to a student loan repayment program for participating PTs—and help address the nation’s opioid crisis in areas that have been especially hard-hit.
Source: APTA Feed
Student Loan Repayment Program to Include PTs? Health Services Corps Bill Reintroduced in US Senate