Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

This bill, titled the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025," seeks to broaden the scope of medical providers covered under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code). Its primary purpose is to ensure that injured federal workers can receive necessary medical services from a wider range of qualified healthcare professionals. Specifically, the legislation amends section 8101 of title 5 to define "other eligible provider" as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant , operating within the scope of their practice as defined by State law. Conforming amendments are made throughout chapter 81 to include these providers alongside physicians for various aspects of workers' compensation claims, such as initial treatment and medical examinations. The Secretary of Labor is mandated to finalize regulations to implement these changes within six months of the Act's enactment.