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The Basics of Bills


On this page, you can see all of the Federal legislative issues (that have been published on Congress.gov) that AOTA is currently tracking.

All bills from the previous Congress that have not been enacted into law must be reintroduced. AOTA's Federal Affairs Team is working hard to reintroduce old bills and to keep on eye on other legislation that will affect occupational therapy. 

The first session of the 117th Congress convened on January 3rd, 2021. The second session of the 117th Congress convened on January 3rd, 2022.


Contact us with questions - FAD@aota.org.

Bills - Mental Health

Mental Health Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress

  • Federal - S 1578

    The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 3150

    The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act

    Support
  • Federal - S 1902

    Behavioral Health Crisis Services Expansion Act

    Support

Bills - Workforce

Workforce Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress

  • Federal - S 1578

    The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 3150

    The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 3320

    The Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

    Support
  • Federal - S 1679

    The Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 2418

    Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 909

    The Moms Matter Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 1667

    Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

    Support
  • Federal - S 610

    Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 5583

    The Helping Enable Access to Lifesaving Services (HEALS) Act

    Support

Bills - Disability Issues

Disability Issues Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress

  • Federal - S 1089

    The Access to Assistive Technology and Devices for Americans Study Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 2461

    The Access to Assistive Technology and Devices for Americans Study Act

    Support
  • Federal - S 2658

    The Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 4938

    The Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act

    Support

Bills - Telehealth

  • Federal - HR 2168

    The Expanded Telehealth Access Act

    Support
  • Federal - S 368

    The Telehealth Modernization Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 1332

    The Telehealth Modernization Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 5452

    A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical therapists as practitioners able to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.

    Oppose

Bills - Medicare

Medicare Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress

  • Federal - HR 3173

    Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021

    Support
  • Federal - S 826

    Medicare Patient Empowerment Act

    Support
  • Federal - S 1315

    The Lymphedema Treatment Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 3630

    The Lymphedema Treatment Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 5536

    The Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act (SMART) Act

    Support
  • Federal - HR 3322

    Medicare Patient Empowerment Act of 2021

    Support
  • Federal - HR 2455

    TRIA Act of 2021

    Support
  • Federal - HR 6770

    Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Plus or PACE Act

    Support

Bills - Medicaid

Medicaid Bills Introduced in the 117th Congress

  • Federal - HR 3894

    CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021

    Support