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

IntroducedDecember 2, 2025

In Senate15 days ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelDisability assistanceNursingEmployee benefits and pensionsWorker safety and health

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?

1Defines other eligible provider to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants under state law.
2Adds these providers to the eligible medical practitioners defined in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).
3Updates rules on medical referrals, file transfers, and additional exams to allow care by these providers.
4Directs the Department of Labor (DOL) to finalize implementing regulations within six months.

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Last changed 6 days ago · checked hourly

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

IntroducedDecember 2, 2025

In Senate15 days ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelDisability assistanceNursingEmployee benefits and pensionsWorker safety and health

Why This Matters

Who this affects

Injured federal workers · Nurse practitioners · Physician assistants · Department of Labor offices

What changes is this bill making?

1Defines other eligible provider to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants under state law.
2Adds these providers to the eligible medical practitioners defined in the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA).
3Updates rules on medical referrals, file transfers, and additional exams to allow care by these providers.
4Directs the Department of Labor (DOL) to finalize implementing regulations within six months.

Read full document

Last changed 6 days ago · checked hourly