Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

Summary

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2023 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.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 2023

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 2024

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 December 2024

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.

   Source: Calendars

5. 17 December 2024

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-299.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 December 2024

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-299.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 17 December 2024 · Download file
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Sponsors

• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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