Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

Rick W. Allen

Republican · GA · Representative

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• Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2025-06-25
• Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-11-20
• Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2026-04-29
• Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-06-24

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.

2026-06-25

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The proposal would establish or expand health care coverage and benefits for workers in the energy industry, potentially including those in oil, gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy sectors. It aims to address health care access and costs for energy workers and may cover areas like medical insurance, occupational health protections, or retirement health benefits. The bill is currently being reviewed by committees in Congress to determine what specific health care provisions should be included.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4122 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4122 To permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to furnish necessary services, appliances, and supplies to individuals receiving medical benefits for illnesses. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2025 Mr. Allen (for himself and Mrs. McBath) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To permit nurse practitioners and physician assistants to furnish necessary services, appliances, and supplies to individuals receiving medical benefits for illnesses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. 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.''. <all>

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