Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
In Committee
Summary
Allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe, recommend, or order medical services, appliances, and supplies for people covered by the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.
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They would do this only within the scope of their practice under state law and under regulations and instructions the President requires.
- Energy workers and their families would have more clinicians who can authorize covered treatments and supplies, which could speed access to care.
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants would be added to the program's authorized provider pool and allowed to order or prescribe care when state law permits.
- The program would rely on President-approved regulations and state scope-of-practice rules to define how these providers operate under the Act.
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More clinicians can order care for energy workers
If enacted, you would be able to have a nurse practitioner or physician assistant prescribe, recommend, or order medical services, appliances, or supplies for you if you receive medical benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program. The clinician would have to act within the scope of their practice under State law and follow any regulations and instructions the President deems necessary. This change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
GA • D
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 6/24/2026
Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/14/2026
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 9/16/2026
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