Advocacy in Action: Mid-Year Wins and Highlights
To close out the first half of the year, we're highlighting some of the Advocacy team's recent successes and engagements at the federal and state levels.
July 15, 2025
North Carolina Enacts Law Removing Supervision Requirements for Experienced PAs
On July 1, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed House Bill 67 into a law, a sweeping healthcare workforce reform bill that includes two key PA-related provisions that will improve patients’ abilities to access timely healthcare.
July 1, 2025
Momentum Builds: New Hampshire Becomes Third State to Enact PA Title Change
New Hampshire just became the third state to adopt “physician associate” as the official title for PAs, signaling growing nationwide recognition and momentum for title change.
June 19, 2025
Advocacy in Action: Tackling Tumultuous Times
From title change legislation to federal advocacy, it's been a busy month. Our advocacy efforts are working - let's keep it going!
June 18, 2025
AAPA, APAOG Join National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health and American College of Nurse-Midwives in Opposing PA Practice Restrictions in Alaska
AAPA and the Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APAOG) recently joined the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) and the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) in an amicus brief in a case before the Supreme Court of the State of Alaska.
June 6, 2025
Oklahoma Enacts Legislation Significantly Modernizing PA Practice
In a reminder to PA advocates in every state, the Oklahoma Academy of Physician Associates (OAPA) proved a familiar saying this week: It’s not over ‘til it’s over.
June 2, 2025
PA Licensure Compact Update: Iowa Governor Signs HF 300
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed HF 300 into law on May 27, making Iowa the 17th state to join the PA Licensure Compact. Leaders from the Iowa Physician Assistant Society (IPAS) attended the signing ceremony for the bill, which passed unanimously in both the Iowa House and the Senate.
May 28, 2025
Advocacy in Action: Fighting for Medicare
The Advocacy Division is eager to connect with as many members, CO leaders, and delegates as we possibly can to exchange information that will shape our collective advocacy efforts for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.
May 14, 2025
PA Licensure Compact Update: Kansas Joins PA Compact with Passage of HB 2069
Kansas has officially joined the growing ranks of states participating in the PA Licensure Compact, following the passage of HB 2609. With this milestone, Kansas becomes the 16th state to enter the compact, marking a significant advancement in improving access to care and expanding licensure mobility for PAs.
April 22, 2025