119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 30, 2025
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025
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Latest action (Sep 30, 2025): 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Sep 30, 2025)
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025
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.
The bill increases funds for FY2025 for the corps and requires a certain amount of funds to be used for student loan repayments for participating physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…professional degree Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266) Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 5621) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (H.R. 7106) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S. 2759/H.R.5283) Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R.5052) Dept of Ed…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…n and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621/S.4420 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Work…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act (H.R.5496) Allows RHCs to permanently receive Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R.5621) Expands Medicare coverage for Physical Therapy services at RHCs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…74/S._Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act and issues related to PT in the military; H.R./S._Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act or REDUCE Act; H.R.5621 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$840,000
Spent on own lobbying
…professional degree Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266) Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 5621) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (H.R. 7106) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S. 2759/H.R.5283) Train More Nurses Act (S. 547/H.R.5052) Dept of Ed…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…74/S._Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act and issues related to PT in the military; H.R./S._Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act or REDUCE Act; H.R.5621 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act (H.R.5496) Allows RHCs to permanently receive Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R.5621) Expands Medicare coverage for Physical Therapy services at RHCs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Education
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…n and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621/S.4420 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Work…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…professional degree Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266) Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 5621) Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act (H.R. 7106)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act (H.R.5496) Allows RHCs to permanently receive Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R.5621) Expands Medicare coverage for Physical Therapy services at RHCs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…74/S._Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act and issues related to PT in the military; H.R./S._Remove Duplicative Unnecessary Clerical Exchanges Act or REDUCE Act; H.R.5621 Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…n and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$312,662
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 29, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act (H.R.5496) Allows RHCs to permanently receive Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R.5621) Expands Medicare coverage for Physical Therapy services at RHCs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$301,389
Spent on own lobbying
…n and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (reintroduction) IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomor…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$301,389
Spent on own lobbying
…States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$301,389
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act H.R. 1517/S.2225 - Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act H.R. 1711/S. 2612 - Stopp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RURAL HEALTH CLINICS · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL ASSOCIATES, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Act (H.R.5496) Allows RHCs to permanently receive Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services. Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R.5621) Expands Medicare coverage for Physical Therapy services at RHCs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Education
$318,889
Spent on own lobbying
…n and workforce programs Support of allied health professions in federal programs Improving Inter-professional education IDEA - SISP Graduate Medical Education H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (reintroduction) IDEA Full Funding Act PREVENT Pandemics Act H.R. 1151/S.756 - Freedom to Invest in Tomor…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$318,889
Spent on own lobbying
…States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act H.R. 4074 - Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act Expanded Telehealth Access Act - reintroduction H.R. 5621 - Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act - reintroduction IDEA Act Medicare Payment Reform H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing