Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
USA118th CongressS-131| Senate
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (8)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2023 This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program. 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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-299.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
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Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNursingWorker safety and health
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
USA118th CongressS-131| Senate
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2023 This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program. 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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-299.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
Sherrod Brown
Democratic Senator
Ohio
Cosponsors (8)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNursingWorker safety and health