Advocacy Central
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About the PA Profession
Explore the PA profession, including key facts, statistics, and specialties.
Issue Briefs
AAPA issue briefs cover a wide range of topics that are important to PAs and PA practice.
PA State Practice Map
Overview of the PA practice environment across the country.
Advocacy News
Advocacy in Action This Fall: LAS, Student Loan Litigation, and a Consequential Mid-Term Election
With the potential for November’s midterm elections to reshape Congress and state legislatures, planning for state 2027 legislative sessions and a new US Congress is especially challenging this fall.
October 9, 2026
PA Student Loan Case Moves into Next Phase: What PAs and PA Students Need to Know
AAPA and the PA Education Association (PAEA) continue to challenge the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) classification of PA programs under new federal student loan limits. Here’s where the case stands, what has happened so far, and what PAs and PA students should know.
October 2, 2026
MEAPA President, Kathleen Moneghan, becomes an Excellence in Advocacy Honoree
During the 2026 Women in Government Relations Leadership & Advocacy Conference, Kathleen Moneghan, DHA, MPAS, PA-C, received the Excellence in Advocacy by a Volunteer Leader award — awarded to non-paid volunteer leaders whose advocacy efforts create meaningful, lasting impact.
September 28, 2026
AAPA Urges CMS to Protect Patient Access in 2027 Medicare Payment Rule
AAPA has filed comments to the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, urging CMS to advance policies that expand access to care, strengthen Medicare payment systems, preserve telehealth flexibilities, and remove barriers to PA practice.
September 17, 2026