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H.R. 3170

Congress: 119

Title

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

Summary

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 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.

Sponsor

Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI-5]

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.

Status as of Jun 29, 6:58 AM · synced 13h ago

Introduced

2025-05-01

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Lobbyists on the case

7 orgs · 42 lobbyists · 14 filings mention H.R. 3170 (Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025) in LDA disclosures.