To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to cover, for purposes of workers' compensation under such chapter, services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners provided to injured Federal workers, and for other purposes.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-571.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-571.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.
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