118 S3700 IS: Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2024 U.S. Senate 2024-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3700IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 31, 2024Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to furnish necessary services, appliances, and supplies to individuals receiving medical benefits for illnesses.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2024.

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Expansion of authority to furnish medical benefits

Section 3629 of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384t) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and(2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c):(c)

Orders by nurse practitioners and physician assistants

For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, acting within the scope of their practice under State law and in accordance with such regulations and instructions as the President deems necessary, may prescribe, recommend, or order services, appliances, and supplies for an individual receiving medical benefits under this section for an illness..