The House Nov. 29 approved legislation (H.R. 2465) by voice vote that would update the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act to allow treatment and certification by physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners, clarify that injuries caused by terrorist attacks are covered by FECA, streamline the claims process for injuries incurred in war zones, and strengthen the Labor Department’s ability to guard against fraud and abuse.
FECA is the workers’ compensation law covering federal employees. The Federal Workers’ Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act was introduced July 8 by Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, with the ...
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