United StatesImproving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
What it does
This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.
More detail
Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 4Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.Latest
- Dec 4Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
- Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
- May 1Introduced in House
- May 1Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Introduced