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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
CMS Authorizes PAs to Deliver Limited Care to Patients in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized a policy change authorizing PAs to deliver limited care to patients in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. In June, AAPA asked CMS for a rule change authorizing PAs to perform all required physician visits.
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 Reinforces Urgent Need for the PA Direct Payment Act
AAPA staff and dedicated PA advocates have been working with determination to advance the PA Direct Payment Act (S.596/H.R. 1052) during this Congress. Here is an update on legislation to help ensure PAs can permanently receive direct payment for their services.
September 18, 2020
Georgia Legislature Improves PA Practice—Provides PA and APRN Parity
Recently, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed SB 321 into law. Effective Jan. 1 2021, the new law increases the PA to physician ratio to 4:1, and allows chart review to be determined at the practice level, among other changes.
September 14, 2020
Updated PA Practice Act Removes Barriers for Nebraska PAs
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently signed L.B. 755, which streamlined statutory language relating to PA practice and made changes allowing improved care to patients. Among other things, the law removes language stating that a PA is the agent of the PA’s supervising physician.
August 19, 2020