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State Map – Six Key Elements
How your state measures up to the Six Key Elements of a modern PA practice act.
Advocacy News
AAPA, AANP Ask HHS to Amend New Guidelines for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
AAPA and AANP have submitted a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar, in response to the recent HHS notice of “Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder.”
January 15, 2021
Convenient Care Association Voices Support for Eliminating Barriers to Employing PAs
The Convenient Care Association (CCA), the national trade association of companies and healthcare systems that provide consumers with healthcare in retail-based locations, recently voiced its support for eliminating the requirement for a specific relationship between a PA and a physician.
January 14, 2021
Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement Authorizes PAs to Receive Direct Payment Under Medicare
AAPA commends the U.S Congress for passing legislation authorizing PAs to receive direct payment under Medicare as part of the Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement. The PA Direct Payment Act (S.596/H.R. 1052) will take effect January 1, 2022.
December 28, 2020
For Real Change, PAs Must Commit to Advocacy
The past months have proven how effective PAs can be when fewer barriers stand in their way. AAPA President Beth R. Smolko, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, implores PAs and PA students to become more active advocates in moving the profession forward.
December 21, 2020