Expands workers' compensation coverage for injured federal workers to include services by physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
The bill amends the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to include services provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the workers' compensation coverage for injured federal workers. It defines "other eligible provider" as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant within the scope of their practice as defined by state law. The Secretary of Labor must finalize rules to implement these changes within six months of the act's enactment.
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