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

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Bill Number

HR 6087

Introduced

Nov 30, 2021

Latest Action

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

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Topics

Disability assistance Employee benefits and pensions Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government Operations and Politics Health personnel Nursing Worker safety and health

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Summary

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.

Actions

Jun 8, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 7, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 7, 2022

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)
Jun 7, 2022

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).
Jun 7, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5322)
Jun 7, 2022

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.
Jun 7, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.
Jun 7, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)
Jun 7, 2022

Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2022

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Mar 16, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 30, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 30, 2021

Introduced in House

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