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Legal Pressure to Overturn Student Loan Rule Mounts as AAPA and PAEA Prepare Challenge to Protect Future PA Workforce

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association (PAEA) released the following statement in response to a lawsuit announced today by 25 states and the District of Columbia challenging the Department of Education’s (ED) Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) rule.

May 19, 2026

Legislation Signed by Delaware Governor Meyer Will Optimize PA Workforce, Expand Patient Access to Care

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) applauds Governor Matt Meyer for signing HB 325 into law and establishing an optimal practice environment for the state’s growing physician assistant/associate (PA) workforce.

May 12, 2026

PAEA and AAPA to Challenge Final Rule Excluding PA Students from Professional Degree Status in Court

The PA Education Association (PAEA) and the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) strongly condemn the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule defining professional degree programs, which excludes PA students from classification as professional students. The groups plan to challenge the rule in federal court.

April 30, 2026

In Continued Momentum at the State Level, Kentucky Makes Critical Improvements to State’s PA Practice Environment

On April 10, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed SB 116 into law, a major healthcare bill that removes decades-old practice laws and strengthens Kentucky’s PA workforce and delivery of care.

April 14, 2026

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Legal Pressure to Overturn Student Loan Rule Mounts as AAPA and PAEA Prepare Challenge to Protect Future PA Workforce

Legislation Signed by Delaware Governor Meyer Will Optimize PA Workforce, Expand Patient Access to Care

PAEA and AAPA to Challenge Final Rule Excluding PA Students from Professional Degree Status in Court

In Continued Momentum at the State Level, Kentucky Makes Critical Improvements to State’s PA Practice Environment

Advocacy in Action: Mid-Year Progress, Reflections, and So Much More yet to Come!

Iowa Marks Major Milestone with Passage of Title Change Legislation

Legislation Signed by Virginia Governor Spanberger Will Modernize PA Practice Law, Expand Patient Access to Care

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

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

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