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AAPA Testifies in South Carolina on Safety, Quality of PA Care in Push for Modernized Practice Laws

AAPA’s Vice President of Reimbursement and Professional Practice Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, delivered compelling testimony before a subcommittee of the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee on the benefits, safety, and quality of physician associate (PA) care and the importance of removing supervision requirements for these healthcare practitioners in the state.

November 6, 2025

What a Federal Government “Shutdown” Means for PAs and Their Patients

Medicare, Medicaid, and other core federal healthcare programs will continue to operate during the shutdown.

October 1, 2025

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Advocacy in Action: Outcomes and Impact

Your advocacy efforts are driving real change! This month, 220+ PAs participated in AAPA’s Leadership and Advocacy Summit to advance PA priorities. CMS also has announced major policy updates and funding incentives that support PA practice modernization and expanded access to care.

September 29, 2025

Considerations for Aspiring PA Entrepreneurs

AAPA has developed a checklist to act as a guide to PA Practice ownership that will help PAs begin their business ownership journey.

September 26, 2025

AAPA Applauds CMS for Incentivizing Optimal Practice Environments in Rural Health Transformation Program

The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) today commended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for incentivizing optimal practice environments in its newly released Rural Health Transformation Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

September 15, 2025

AAPA Submits Comments on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

AAPA responds to 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, calling on CMS to maintain transparency in PA service attribution, reduce administrative burdens, and improve patient access to care.

September 12, 2025

AAPA Submits Comments in Response to 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Proposed Rule

AAPA recently filed comments in response to the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update proposed rule, urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address several outdated policies creating inefficiency in care delivery.

August 20, 2025

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Advocacy in Action: Uniting Our Voices in Washington

AAPA’s Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) is less than a month away – there is still time to register!

August 20, 2025

Reimbursement Questions Following the Enactment of the 2025 Reconciliation Bill?

To support PAs and PA administrators with navigating changes in the healthcare reimbursement environment put into effect by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), AAPA has prepared an overview of our extensive resources containing up-to-date guidance on reimbursement policies.

July 21, 2025

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