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Advocacy in Action: Remaining Steadfast and Forging Ahead

It’s only the second month of the new year, and the political landscape already feels vastly different from the time of my last update in January. While AAPA expected the new presidential administration would usher in change, the breadth, depth and expediency of new policy proposals has been unprecedented and has raised many questions about the future of healthcare.

February 5, 2025

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

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