Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3296

119th Congress

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Susan Collins

R - ME

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Summary

This bill amends federal workers' compensation law to cover services provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners to injured federal employees. Currently, only physicians and osteopaths can provide covered services. The bill adds "other eligible providers" to expand access to care for federal workers filing compensation claims.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8450-8451)

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill amends federal workers' compensation law to cover services provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners to injured federal employees. Currently, only physicians and osteopaths can provide covered services. The bill adds "other eligible providers" to expand access to care for federal workers filing compensation claims.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands federal workers' compensation to cover PA and nurse practitioner services
Defines "other eligible provider" as PA or NP practicing within state law scope
Requires Secretary of Labor to finalize implementing rules within 6 months
Allows injured federal workers to have PA/NP present at examinations
Bipartisan bill with Collins (R-ME) and Blumenthal (D-CT)
Modernizes 1916 Federal Employees' Compensation Act

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Benefits approximately 2.1 million federal civilian employees who may need workers' compensation services, particularly those in rural or underserved areas where PAs and NPs provide primary care. Increases access to care and reduces delays in treatment for workplace injuries.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3296, 119th Congress (2025). "Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3296