H.R.5621

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 expands Medicare services and loan repayment programs for physical therapists.

The Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. It also expands Medicare Rural Health Clinic Services and Federally Qualified Health Center Services to include physical therapy services. The bill identifies physical therapy health professional target areas and assigns physical therapists to these areas. It allocates additional funding for physical therapists participating in the loan repayment program. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.