Bill > S2167

This bill, known as the Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025, expands medical service authorization for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) within the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to allow NPs and physician assistants to prescribe, recommend, or order medical services, appliances, and supplies for individuals receiving medical benefits for work-related illnesses. The expanded authority is contingent upon the practitioners acting within the scope of their practice as defined by state law and in compliance with regulations established by the President. This change will enable NPs and PAs to more directly support energy workers who are receiving medical compensation for illnesses potentially related to their occupational exposure, potentially improving access to timely and comprehensive medical care for these workers by removing previous restrictions on these healthcare professionals' ability to order specific medical services and supplies.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2167/all-info