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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
New Hampshire Becomes 28th State to Join PA Licensure Compact, Completing the Trifecta of AAPA’s PA Policy Modernizations
On July 15, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed HB 1772 into law, entering New Hampshire into the PA Licensure Compact as the 28th state.
July 17, 2026
Missouri Becomes 27th State to Join the PA Licensure Compact
Missouri has officially joined the PA Licensure Compact, opening the door to multistate practice for the state’s more than 1,850 PAs!
July 16, 2026
Court Victory Prompts Department of Education to Recognize PA Programs as Professional Degree Programs
Following the federal court’s preliminary relief in AAPA and PAEA’s legal challenge, the U.S. Department of Education has issued updated implementation guidance recognizing PA programs as professional degree programs for purposes of administering the new federal student loan limits while the Court’s order remains in effect.
July 1, 2026
Block on ED’s Definition of “Professional Degree” Is the First, Not Final, Legal Victory
While AAPA and PAEA forge ahead in the next chapter of this legal fight, pre-PAs and others in the PA community may have questions about what “preliminary relief” means for students this fall and the status of our case. While we don’t have all the answers at this juncture, we want to provide you with as much insight as we can.
June 26, 2026