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Legislation Signed by Maine Governor Mills Will Optimize PA Workforce, Expand Patient Access to Care

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) applauds Maine Governor Janet Mills for signing LD 2088 into law and establishing an optimal practice environment for the state’s more than 1,100 physician associates (PAs).

April 6, 2026

Kansas Moves from ‘Supervision’ to ‘Collaboration’ and Closer to an Optimal Practice Environment

Legislation signed into law by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly will enact three foundational modernizations to the state’s PA Practice Act, achieving significant improvements to the state’s practice environment.

April 6, 2026

Following Unanimous Legislative Support, Alabama Joins the PA Licensure Compact as the 24th State

Alabama lawmakers have taken steps to strengthen the state’s healthcare workforce and improve patient access to care by passing HB 156, paving the way for Alabama’s more than 1,400 PAs to participate in the PA Licensure Compact.

March 18, 2026

AAPA Urges HHS to Include PAs in Future Reimbursement Rules for Use of AI Technology

In early 2026, AAPA submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the topics of Artificial Intelligence and Medicare Advantage.

March 16, 2026

South Dakota Joins PA Compact in Third RHTP-driven Win for PAs

South Dakota is now the 23rd state to enter the PA Licensure Compact, following the signing of (H.B. 1146). This win comes on the heels of the state’s pledge to enter the PA Licensure Compact as part of its application for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funds.

March 10, 2026

PA’s Award-Winning Research Illustrates a Shift in Emergency Department Utilization

Fred Wu, 2025 recipient of the Physician Associate Foundation’s Breitman-Dorn Research Award, examined patient demographics, insurance types, visit timing, and acuity levels while completing his PhD, focusing on PA utilization.

March 6, 2026

PA Response to Department of Education Proposed Rule Demonstrates Commitment to the Future of Healthcare

Since the announcement of the ED Decision to Place Restrictive Caps on PA Student Loans in early November and throughout the public comment period, the PA community has engaged in a robust show of grassroots advocacy.

March 3, 2026

From Physical Therapist to Physician Associate: Darvin Foo Found New Fulfillment

After 17 years as a physical therapist, Darvin Foo was ready for a change. He found gratifying work as a physician associate at Shriners Children’s Northern California, a pediatric specialty hospital where he works on the sports medicine and complex hip teams. As a PA, Foo strives to build connection, both as a provider and sometimes a mentor, with his young patients.

March 2, 2026

Welcome to the New AAPA Community

AAPA recently launched the new and improved AAPA Community—a members-only online space created to support meaningful discussions about the PA profession by PAs, students, and pre-PAs in all stages of their careers.

March 2, 2026