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S 3296
Recent Bills/S 3296

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

IntroducedDecember 2, 2025
Introduced8 days ago
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Why This Matters

This bill lets nurse practitioners and physician assistants provide care to injured federal workers under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA). It updates legal definitions, adds coverage and referral rules, and directs the Department of Labor (DOL) to issue implementing regulations.

Who this affects
Injured federal workers · Nurse practitioners · Physician assistants · Department of Labor offices
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Defines other eligible provider to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants under state law.
  2. 2Adds these providers to the eligible medical practitioners defined in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).
  3. 3Updates rules on medical referrals, file transfers, and additional exams to allow care by these providers.
  4. 4Directs the Department of Labor (DOL) to finalize implementing regulations within six months.
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IntroducedCurrentDec 2, 2025

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Donald Trump
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