Bill · H.R. 3170· House(119-HR-3170)
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Walberg
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 7
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025. It amends chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code. The purpose of the legislation is to cover services provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners to injured federal workers for workers' compensation. It expands the definition of medical providers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. Finally, it requires the Secretary of Labor to finalize rules for these changes within six months.
Yes
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill expands healthcare access for injured federal workers by allowing them to use nurse practitioners and physician assistants for workers' compensation services.
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The bill benefits federal workers, many of whom are unionized, by expanding their medical coverage options for work-related injuries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 includes nurse practitioners and physician assistants as "other eligible providers" under the law. This is positive because it expands the types of medical professionals who can treat injured federal workers and be covered by workers' compensation, potentially making healthcare more accessible.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+3
- 12/4/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-394.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
- 11/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 8/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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