Workers' Compensation Access Improvement

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025This 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.

1. This bill allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide services for injured federal workers. 2. It changes the workers' compensation rules to include these healthcare providers. 3. The Secretary of Labor must create new rules to implement these changes within six months. 4. This bill aims to make it easier for injured federal workers to receive care. 5. It clarifies who qualifies as an eligible healthcare provider under federal law.