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Legislation Authorizing PAs to Provide Treatment to Federal Workers Injured on the Job Reintroduced in 118th Congress

AAPA commends bill sponsors for reintroduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. The bill will correct an outdated restriction and allow federal employees to receive treatment from PAs and NPs for care provided through federal workers’ compensation (FECA).

January 31, 2023

AAPA President Orozco Attends White House Event to Mark the End of Buprenorphine X-waiver

The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which eliminates the bureaucratic X-waiver and will improve access to care and save lives, was signed into law by President Biden. This is a critical step in addressing the nation’s opioid epidemic.

January 24, 2023

PA Ranks as #2 Best Healthcare Job by U.S. News & World Report

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Jobs rankings affirm once again that the PA profession is one of the best professions in America today. PA is ranked the #2 job in healthcare and, for the sixth year in a row, one of the top 5 overall jobs across all occupations.

January 10, 2023

From Addiction and Tragedy, PA Josh Thornhill Treats Body and Soul

Josh Thornhill sees patients every day as a PA at NorthCrest Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Springfield, Tennessee. But on Tuesday evenings, Thornhill takes care of other people: approximately 100 men and women who come to an area church to confront their addictions and to deal with their anger, depression, and anxiety.

December 22, 2022

AMA House of Delegates Meeting Provides Opportunity to Continue to Build Relationships for PA Practice Advocacy

Last month’s interim meeting of the AMA’s House of Delegates (HOD) provided further opportunity to build relationships for PA practice advocacy. Representing AAPA’s State Advocacy and Outreach team, I was pleased to attend the meeting along with AAPA’s Liaison to the American Medical Association (AMA) and AAPA Board Director, David J. Bunnell, MSHS, PA-C, DFAAPA.

December 5, 2022

New Research on Challenges PA Students Experience from Application Through Completion

New research explores PA student challenges. In the first study, we explored the barriers PA students from diverse backgrounds experience when applying to PA school. In a second study, we looked at PA student burnout prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 2, 2022

Release of PA Licensure Compact Model Legislation Critical Step Toward Advancing PA Profession Interstate Practice Mobility

After more than three years of working with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and the Council of State Governments (CSG) as well as numerous PA regulators and CO leaders, AAPA is excited to announce the release of the PA Licensure Compact model legislation.

November 21, 2022

Nation’s healthcare organizations urge COVID-19 and influenza vaccination and treatment

Given the anticipated increase in COVID-19 and influenza cases this fall and winter, America’s healthcare professional organizations are coming together to remind the public of the importance of vaccinations and early treatment.

November 21, 2022

PA Katherine ‘Kaesa’ GeeBah Footracer Believes Healthcare Can Make the World a More Equitable Place

Katherine “Kaesa” GeeBah Footracer followed a winding path to becoming a PA. Now, from volunteering on a Navajo Nation reservation during the pandemic to leading a pilot program called the COVID-Like Illness Outpatient Clinic, Footracer is helping to improve the healthcare landscape for all.

November 17, 2022