Nurse practitioners and physician assistants could treat injured federal workers
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Sponsor: Susan M. Collins · Senator · ME
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Official title: Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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Nurse practitioners and physician assistants could treat injured federal workers and support their workers' compensation claims, within state law limits.
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What does this do?
The bill changes federal workers' compensation law so nurse practitioners and physician assistants can be approved medical providers. They could treat work injuries, certify that an injury is job-related, and support benefit claims, as long as the care is allowed under state law. The Secretary of Labor would have six months after enactment to write final rules.
Who does it affect?
Federal employees hurt on the job who file workers' compensation claims, and the nurse practitioners and physician assistants who treat them. The Department of Labor, which runs the program, is also affected.
Why does it matter?
Injured workers could choose one of these providers for treatment, which may make care easier to get where these providers are more available than doctors. They could also take part in the process for settling disagreements over medical opinions.
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Based on the “Reported to Senate” text of Sep 14, 2026.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 2, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Sep 14, 2026
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.