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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

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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

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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

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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

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