Congress·In Committee·S. 2167

Energy Workers: Expanding Medical Care Providers

Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Bipartisan Bill Expands Federal Workers' Compensation Access

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Key Points

This bill updates a federal program that provides medical benefits to energy workers who became ill from their jobs, such as those in the nuclear weapons industry. It would allow nurse practitioners and physician assistants to order medical supplies and services for these patients.
Currently, many of these workers must see a doctor to get prescriptions or orders for medical equipment. This change helps patients by letting them use the medical professionals they already see most often for their routine care.
This change is especially helpful for workers living in rural areas where doctors are scarce. By allowing more types of medical professionals to sign off on care, the bill aims to reduce wait times and travel for sick workers.
The bill requires these medical professionals to follow their specific state laws and any federal rules when ordering these services. This ensures that the care remains safe and properly supervised.

Milestones

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Jun 25, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jun 25, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

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H.R. 4122Identical bill

Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

Jun 25 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.