Introduce and support legislation to expand access to physical therapy in rural communities and add physical therapists to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Heinrich and Rounds introduced the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act to expand access to physical therapy in rural communities and add physical therapists to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Heinrich backed legislation aimed at improving rural access to physical therapy and making physical therapists eligible for the NHSC loan repayment program.

Heinrich, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Improve Americans’ Access to Physical Therapy, Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage
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Heinrich’s office said on June 3, 2026 that he and Sen. Mike Rounds introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act. The release says the bill expands access to physical therapy in rural communities and adds physical therapists to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.

Official Senate release documenting Heinrich’s introduction and support of the targeted legislation.

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Heinrich, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Improve Americans’ Access to Physical Therapy, Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage
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Heinrich’s official legislation page lists S.4420 as sponsored on 04/28/2026 and describes it as a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapists in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program and expand physical therapy services in rural community health centers.

Official legislative tracking page showing Heinrich as sponsor of the Senate companion bill.

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Legislation | Senator Martin Heinrich
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