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Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 30, 2021Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6087

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 7, 2022)

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022

This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.

Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.

What just happenedJun 8, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2](D-CT)Sponsor
19 cosponsors17 D2 R
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  1. Jun 8, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 7, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 7, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 83 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H5242)

  4. Jun 7, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 83 (Roll no. 233).

  5. Jun 7, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5322)

  6. Jun 7, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Jun 7, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.

  8. Jun 7, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)

  9. Jun 7, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Mar 16, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  11. Mar 16, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  12. Nov 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  13. Nov 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Nov 30, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 7, 202253

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022

This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.

Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.

Introduced in HouseNov 30, 2021

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.

Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act — Informed