Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 4122
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-25: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-27T08:05:49Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This legislation aims to expand access to medical benefits for individuals covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program by allowing additional healthcare providers to order necessary services, appliances, and supplies.
Key Provisions
- Short Title: The bill is named the Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025.
- Amendment to Existing Law: It modifies Section 3629 of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.
- New Authority: Nurse practitioners and physician assistants may prescribe, recommend, or order medical services, appliances, and supplies for eligible individuals, provided they act within their state-licensed scope of practice and follow any required federal regulations.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill inserts a new subsection (c) into the relevant section of the law, explicitly authorizing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to perform these functions.
- It redesignates the original subsections (c) through (f) as (d) through (g) to accommodate the addition.
Potential Impacts
- On Government Agencies: The change may streamline medical benefit administration by involving a broader range of providers, potentially reducing delays in processing orders for affected workers.
- On Citizens: Eligible energy workers with occupational illnesses could experience improved access to care through more available providers.
- On International Relations: No direct effects are outlined in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Individuals receiving medical benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- Federal agencies responsible for administering the compensation program, such as the Department of Labor.
- Energy industry workers and their families.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- The provision aligns with existing state laws on professional scope of practice, without overriding them.
- It expands provider authority within a federal compensation framework but does not alter constitutional structures or introduce new political mandates.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-25: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
- 2026-06-25: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-06-25: 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.
- 2025-06-25: 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.
- 2025-06-25: Introduced in House
- 2025-06-25: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025 — issued 2025-06-25 — PDF (2 pages)