H.R. 4978 — To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to follow certain procedures in seeking medical opinions.

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Requires the administrative agency to which the Secretary of Labor has delegated the authority to adjudicate Federal workers' compensation claims to select physicians on an impartial basis when seeking a second medical opinion in such a claim.

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1994-08-17
Introduced in House
1994-08-17
Introduced in House
1994-08-17
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1751-1752)
1994-08-17
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
1994-09-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.

To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to follow certain procedures in seeking medical opinions.

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