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Introduced
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
In Committee
09/25/2024
09/25/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners as "other eligible providers" for the purposes of workers' compensation coverage for injured federal workers. The bill specifies that these healthcare professionals must be acting within the scope of their practice as defined by state law. The bill also includes conforming amendments to related sections of the Act to ensure that physician assistants and nurse practitioners are treated the same as physicians when it comes to providing medical care and treatment for injured federal workers.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (9)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Susan Collins (R),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705. (on 12/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/131/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s131/BILLS-118s131rs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s131/BILLS-118s131is.pdf |
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