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Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

Introduced: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov

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Became law

Jul 5, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.

Jul 5, 2024

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-571.

Jun 13, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.

Jun 13, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 30, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Jan 30, 2023

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

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.

What's happening now July 5, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.

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