Adds nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the federal workers' compensation law so they can treat injured federal employees, and requires the Labor Department to finalize implementing rules within six months of enactment.

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

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 02-DEC-2025

Approved by committee 06-AUG-2026

Reported 14-SEP-2026

On the calendar 14-SEP-2026

Key points

Defines nurse practitioners and physician assistants as "other eligible providers" within the scope of their practice under state law.
Extends existing physician provisions in the federal workers' compensation law to these providers, including medical reports and choice of treating provider.
Changes the reference to a "third physician" in medical examination disputes to "an additional physician."
Directs the Secretary of Labor to finalize rules carrying out the changes within six months after enactment.

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Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Susan M. Collins (R-ME) Cosponsors · 10

■ 8 D■ 2 R

8 Democrats

2 Republicans