CAPA’s Legislation Passed by Colorado State Senate by Vote of 26-8
Following a lengthy floor debate, the Colorado State Senate passed Senate Bill 23-083 on March 8 by a vote of 26-8.
March 10, 2023
Iowa State House Overwhelmingly Passes Bill Modernizing PA Practice by a Vote of 90 – 8
On March 7, the Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 424 by a vote of 90 to 8. The legislation would remove mandates for written agreements between PAs and a specific physician.
March 9, 2023
Colorado Academy of PAs One Step Closer to Move from Supervision to Collaboration
The Colorado Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed SB 83 yesterday by a vote of 6 to 3. This bill would modernize Colorado's PA Practice Act, removing the requirement for PAs to be supervised by a physician.
March 3, 2023
Release of PA Licensure Compact Model Legislation Critical Step Toward Advancing PA Profession Interstate Practice Mobility
After more than three years of working with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and the Council of State Governments (CSG) as well as numerous PA regulators and CO leaders, AAPA is excited to announce the release of the PA Licensure Compact model legislation.
November 21, 2022
Colorado Academy of PAs OTP Legislation Falls Short in State House
Following sweeping passage through the Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee on February 23, HB22-1095, Colorado Academy of PAs’ (CAPA) Optimal Team Practice (OTP) legislation, failed to pass the full House on March 15.
March 17, 2022
South Dakota Academy of PAs Legislation Meets Opposition in Senate Vote
After clearing a key South Dakota Senate Committee on February 9, South Dakota Academy of PAs’ (SDAPA) priority legislation, S.B. 134, reached the end of its 2022 legislative journey following a vote held by the full Senate on February 22. The bill failed by a narrow vote of 19 to 16.
February 28, 2022
Colorado Academy of PAs’ Persistence Pays Off with Bill Passage Through Key Committee
After three and a half hours of testimony, the Colorado Academy of PAs’ priority legislation, HB22-1095, passed the Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee and now goes to a full House vote, scheduled for March 4.
February 27, 2022
SDAPA’s Priority Bill Advances After Passage in South Dakota Senate Committee
AAPA President and Chair of the Board Jennifer M. Orozco, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, today testified before the South Dakota Senate Health & Human Services Committee in strong support of S.B. 134, which passed the committee by a vote of 4 to 3.
February 9, 2022
Connecticut 2021 Legislative Session Ends with Major Wins for PAs and Patients
ConnAPA’s top legislative priority in 2021 recently became law, adding PAs to almost 80 areas of state law which only previously mentioned physicians and/or nurse practitioners. Connecticut law also now authorizes PAs and NPs to order home health and hospice care.
July 20, 2021