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This bill aims to expand workers' compensation coverage for federal employees by including physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) as eligible medical providers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. Currently, the law primarily references physicians, but this legislation would broaden the definition of medical providers to explicitly include PAs and NPs who are practicing within the scope defined by their state's laws. The bill modifies several sections of Title 5 of the United States Code to insert the phrase "other eligible providers" or "other eligible provider" alongside existing references to physicians, effectively ensuring that medical services provided by PAs and NPs can be covered under federal workers' compensation claims. The legislation also requires the Secretary of Labor to finalize implementing regulations within six months of the act's enactment, which will provide specific guidance on how these new provisions will be applied. By expanding the types of medical professionals who can provide compensable care, the bill seeks to improve access to medical treatment and support for injured federal workers.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3170/all-info