United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 4122 — Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill addresses healthcare provisions for energy workers.

This legislation aims to improve healthcare access and benefits specifically for workers in the energy sector. It seeks to ensure that these workers receive adequate medical support and resources.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means energy workers may gain improved healthcare access and support tailored to their needs.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Department of energy · 42 U.S.C. ch. 84 1 section
  • § 7384t Medical benefits Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 7384t

    The law today

    (a) Medical benefits provided The United States shall furnish, to an individual receiving medical benefits under this section for an illness, the services, appliances, and supplies prescribed or recommended by a qualified physician for that illness, which the President considers likely to cure, give relief, or reduce the degree or the period of that illness. (b) Persons furnishing benefits (1) These services, appliances, and supplies shall be furnished by or on the order of United States medical officers and hospitals, or, at the individual’s option, by or on the order of physicians and hospitals designated or approved by the President. (2) The individual may initially select a physician to provide medical services, appliances, and supplies under this section in accordance with such regulations and instructions as the President considers necessary. (c) Transportation and expenses The individual may be furnished necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to the securing of such services, appliances, and supplies. (d) Commencement of benefits An individual receiving benefits under this section shall be furnished those benefits as of the date on which that individual submitted the claim for those benefits in accordance with this subchapter. (e) Payment from compensation fund The benefits provided under this section, when authorized or approved by the President, shall be paid from the compensation fund established under section 7384e of this title. (f) Effective date This section shall take effect on July 31, 2001, unless Congress otherwise provides in an Act enacted before that date.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the authority to furnish medical benefits by allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe necessary services, appliances, and supplies.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7384t

    (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.

    This addition allows nurse practitioners and physician assistants to prescribe necessary medical services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 7384t

    (c) Transportation and expenses The individual may be furnished necessary and reasonable transportation and expenses incident to the securing of such services, appliances, and supplies.

    This change renumbers the existing sections, moving the transportation and expenses provision from (c) to (d).

  • 42 U.S.C. 7384t

    (d) Commencement of benefits An individual receiving benefits under this section shall be furnished those benefits as of the date on which that individual submitted the claim for those benefits in accordance with this subchapter.

    This change renumbers the existing sections, moving the commencement of benefits provision from (d) to (e).

  • 42 U.S.C. 7384t

    (e) Payment from compensation fund The benefits provided under this section, when authorized or approved by the President, shall be paid from the compensation fund established under section 7384e of this title.

    This change renumbers the existing sections, moving the payment from the compensation fund provision from (e) to (f).

  • 42 U.S.C. 7384t

    (f) Effective date This section shall take effect on July 31, 2001, unless Congress otherwise provides in an Act enacted before that date.

    This change renumbers the existing sections, moving the effective date provision from (f) to (g).

Action History

  1. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Subjects

veterans healthcare labor health-insurance energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4122?
HR 4122 is sponsored by McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), and Allen, Rick W. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4122?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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