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Iowa PAs in the Iowa State Capitol building

Iowa Governor Signs Comprehensive Legislation to Improve PA Practice

Iowa PAs will be able to provide increased access to healthcare thanks to the enactment of S.F. 2357. This new law makes several changes to the PA practice act and associated rules which remove numerous burdens on PAs practicing in the state.

March 19, 2020

PAs Celebrate a Year of Unprecedented Wins at the State Level

State legislative wins in 2019 set in motion a positive shift for the PA profession, from eliminating the requirement for PAs to have an agreement with a physician to practice, to shifting from a supervisory model to a collaborative one.

January 28, 2020

New York Legislative Victory a Win for PAs and Patients

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed S04841, permitting PAs to execute orders not to resuscitate and orders pertaining to life sustaining treatments. The legislation added PAs to various statutory provisions that previously only included physicians and nurse practitioners.

January 22, 2020

PAs participating in the PA Day on the Hill at the Utah Supreme Court

Get Involved at the State Level to Impact PA Practice

A new year offers new opportunities to advocate for the PA profession and patients! AAPA’s state advocacy and outreach team responds to several questions about how to get involved at the state level.

January 10, 2020

Brookings, AEI Report Finds Many States Place Unnecessary Restrictions on Healthcare Professionals

A joint report recently released by the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings explored ways to reduce healthcare spending without impacting access. It underscored the importance of ensuring healthcare providers, such as PAs, do not face unjustified, burdensome restrictions.

October 31, 2019

California Gains Fifth Key Element, Increases Practice Parity

California legislation repeals state law requirements for chart review or counter signature for PAs. The bill achieves parity with other healthcare professions in the state and was the California Academy of PAs’ legislative priority this year.

October 11, 2019

Maine Hospitalist Reflects on Life-Changing Decision to Become a PA

From serving in the United States Air Force to selling modular healthcare furniture, an unlikely path led Timothy M. Grace, PA-C, to become a PA. Grace is committed to ensuring that those in the profession advocate for modernizing PA practice.

September 5, 2019

Missouri PAs Celebrate Legislation Modernizing PA Practice

PAs in Missouri are celebrating the enactment of Senate Bill 514, a healthcare omnibus bill, which includes provisions that modernize PA practice in the state. With the passage of SB 514, references to “supervision” are replaced with “collaboration.”

August 7, 2019

Rep. John Mizuno, Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Christina Starks, PA-C, David Ige Michael Robinson, Rep. Della Au Belatti

Hawaii PAs Obtain Improvements in PA State Laws

This month, Hawaii PAs were successful in advocating for a new law that will remove an administrative burden. On July 1, the governor signed a bill into law that will repeal the 100% chart review requirement and make additional improvements to state PA laws.

July 11, 2019

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