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Department of Health and Human Services Urges Governors to Remove Barriers to PA-Provided Care during COVID-19 Response

In a letter sent to all 50 governors, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar urged governors to extend the capacity of their states’ healthcare workforces, including PAs, to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2020

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CMS Removes Unnecessary Administrative and Regulatory Requirements for PAs, Other Health Professionals

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated another round of regulatory relief on March 30 aimed at increasing the ability of PAs, other health professionals and hospitals to deliver needed care to patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

April 1, 2020

AAPA Won’t Rest Until PAs are Fully Empowered to Respond to COVID-19

What is AAPA doing to respond to the COVID-19 crisis? We are aggressively advocating on behalf of PAs and their patients, providing members with important resources, and raising public awareness about the profession.

March 31, 2020

AAPA Calls on Governors to Empower Physician Assistants in COVID-19 Fight

AAPA is calling on all governors in all states to waive physician supervision or collaboration requirements for PAs during a declared public health emergency or disaster through executive orders.

March 31, 2020

PAs in Kentucky Celebrate the Closing of the Great Divide Between Their State and All Other PA Practice Jurisdictions

A major victory has been achieved for PAs and their patients in Kentucky, which also marks a monumental milestone in the history of the profession. The enactment of HB 135 will finally authorize PAs in the state to prescribe controlled medications.

March 28, 2020

Federal COVID-19 Emergency Legislation Authorizes PAs to Order Home Health Services

President signs legislation authorizing PAs and NPs to order home healthcare services for Medicare patients (in a manner consistent with state law). With the ability to order home health services, PAs can help to free up hospital beds for COVID-19 patients.

March 27, 2020

Washington State Enacts Improvements to PA Practice Laws

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed HB 2378 enacting several improvements for PA practice in the state including the removal of requirements for Commission approval of practice agreements and Commission approval for PA practice in remote sites.

March 27, 2020

AAPA Commends Senate for Including Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act in COVID-19 Emergency Legislation

AAPA applauds the U.S. Senate for passing the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (S. 296/H.R. 2150) as an inclusion in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the “CARES Act” (H.R. 748).

March 26, 2020

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COVID-19 Response: AAPA Actively Working to Remove State Practice Barriers

As PAs are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response, AAPA is partnering with state PA chapters to remove state barriers that prevent PAs from fully practicing to the top of their education, training, and experience.

March 25, 2020

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