Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill expands coverage under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act to include services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants to injured federal workers. Currently, these healthcare professionals were not explicitly covered. The bill amends existing law to recognize them as ‘other eligible providers’ for workers’ compensation claims. It also includes conforming amendments to ensure consistent application of these changes throughout the relevant sections of the law.
Key provisions
- Includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants as eligible providers for workers’ compensation.
- Adds ‘other eligible provider’ to relevant sections of the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act.
- Modifies existing language to consistently refer to ‘other eligible providers’.
Who is affected
- Federal workers
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- The Department of Labor
- Federal Employees’ Compensation Program
Notable changes
- Expands the definition of ‘eligible provider’ to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- Updates references throughout the law to reflect the inclusion of these new providers.
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