House Approves Changes to Fed Workers' Comp Program

摘要

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill intended to strengthen the workers' com pensation program for federal employees. H.R. 2465 would streamline the claims process for em ployees who suffer traumatic injuries in armed conflict zones and permit physician assistants and nurse practi tioners to certify disability for traumatic injuries and ensure reimbursement for their services. Since 1916 a workers' comp program has provided benefits to federal workers who suffer injury or illness as a result of their work. Rep. John Kline (R-MN) says the DOL- operated program is no longer effective.