Advocacy in Action: Building on 2024 Successes
It’s a new year, and the progress made in 2024 is continuing in states across the country and on the federal level for many advocacy priorities.
January 15, 2025
Bipartisan, bicameral study committee report speaks to the need to remove supervision requirements for PAs
A new bipartisan, bicameral study committee report in New Hampshire finds that modernizing practice laws and removing supervision requirements to ensure PAs can practice to the fullest extent of their training, education, and experience is a win for patients and will improve access to high-quality healthcare.
November 5, 2024
Montana Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Injunction on Restrictive Abortion Laws
The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a previous judgment released by a lower court, granting a preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of laws that would have prohibited Medicaid reimbursement for abortions performed by anyone other than a physician.
October 15, 2024
PA Licensure Compact Update: Minnesota and Tennessee Become the 11th and 12th States to Pass PA Licensure Compact
Minnesota and Tennessee became the 11th and 12th states to adopt the PA Licensure Compact model legislation following signatures from both states’ governors.
May 28, 2024
PA Licensure Compact Update: Model Legislation Clears West Virginia Senate
After seven states have enacted the compact model legislation, the compact will be activated and begin the process to operationalize the compact and be able to give out privileges to practice.
February 28, 2024
PA Compact Legislation Advances in Several States
Last week, several states advanced the PA Compact model legislation. Here is an overview of recent activity.
February 6, 2024
PAs for the Win: 2023 Advocacy Update
During PA Week, we’re reflecting on the progress PAs have achieved toward advancing our legislative agenda this year. AAPA is working hard to remove barriers to PA practice to ensure PAs are in the best possible position to improve patient access to high-quality care. So far this year, 20 states introduced PA-positive legislation, and legislators have taken notice!
October 10, 2023
PA Licensure Compact Bill Passes in Delaware
On June 21, Gov. John Carney signed S.B.116 into law, making Delaware the second state to join Utah in adopting the PA licensure compact. S.B.116 will strengthen access to medical services and enhance the portability of PA licensure while safeguarding the safety of patients and complementing the existing authority of state licensing boards.
July 21, 2023
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Expanding PA Representation on State Medical Board
On July 18, 2023 Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law HB 2627, giving PAs in the state more opportunity to actively partake in efforts improving access to quality care in Oregon. AAPA joins the Oregon Society of Physician Assistants (OSPA) in thanking Representative Bobby Levy for her efforts in sponsoring the legislature and advocating on behalf of the PA profession.
July 21, 2023