The Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

HR 3170 IH - A Bill to Amend Chapter 81 of Title 5, United States Code

Section 1: Short Title

This Act may be cited as the “Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act”.

SECTION 2. INCLUSION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT

(a) INCLUSION.—Section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

• (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘, other eligible providers,’’ after ‘‘osteopathic practitioners’’;
• (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraphs (18) and (19);
• (3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (20) and inserting ‘‘; and’’;
• (4) ‘‘(21) ‘other eligible provider’ means a nurse practitioner or physician assistant within the scope of their practice as defined by State law.’’

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. Chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—

• (1) in section 8103(a)—(A) by inserting ‘‘or other eligible provider’’ after ‘‘physician’’ each place it appears; and (B) by inserting ‘‘or other eligible providers’’ after ‘‘physicians’’;
• (2) in section 8121(6), by inserting ‘‘or other eligible provider’’ after ‘‘physician’’;
• (3) in section 8123(a)—
• (A) by inserting ‘‘or other eligible provider’’ after ‘‘The employee may have a physician’’; and (B) by inserting ‘‘or other eligible provider’’ after ‘‘United States and the physician’’;

REGULATIONS.

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall finalize rules to carry out the amendments made by this Act.

Direct Link to Bill:

HR 3170 IH - A Bill to Amend Chapter 81 of Title 5, United States Code

This bill was introduced on May 1, 2025, and is currently being considered by Congress.