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Committee unanimously backs bill letting PAs and NPs treat injured federal workers under FECA
Summary
The committee approved H.R. 3,170 to permit state‑licensed physician assistants and nurse practitioners to provide treatment for federal workers' compensation claims under FECA within the scope of state law. The amendment in the nature of a substitute was adopted and the bill was reported to the House unanimously.
Chairman Wahlberg and Representative Joe Courtney cosponsored H.R. 3,170 to update the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) so state‑licensed physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) can diagnose, certify and treat injured federal workers where permitted by state scope‑of‑practice laws.
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