North Dakota Enacts PA Compact in First Rural Health Transformation Program Inspired Win of 2026
North Dakota has joined the growing list of states enacting the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact.
February 4, 2026
PA Licensure Compact: New Jersey Becomes 20th State to Join
New Jersey is now a member of the PA Licensure Compact, following today’s signing of A4328/S3560!
January 9, 2026
AAPA Highlights PA Licensure Compact in Latest American Health Law Association Publication
An AAPA-authored article highlighting the opportunities the PA Licensure Compact presents for states, healthcare systems, and PAs was recently featured in the November/December issue of the American Health Law Association's Health Law Connections.
November 19, 2025
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
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