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
New York Governor Signs Three Bills to Advance PA Practice, Streamline Healthcare Delivery
New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law three pieces of legislation that enhance the role of physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) throughout the state.
December 11, 2024
AAPA Advocacy Team Prepares for Potential Shifts in Healthcare Policy Following 2024 Election
With the 2024 election behind us, AAPA is gearing up for potential shifts in political leadership that could reshape healthcare policy. AAPA’s Advocacy team is preparing to navigate these changes and strengthen the PA profession's role in the evolving landscape.
November 8, 2024
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 Commission Holds First Official Meeting
The PA Licensure Compact Commission held its first official meeting, advancing the pathway for PAs to practice across state lines. Delegates voted on bylaws, elected an executive committee, and discussed critical elements for the compact's operational framework.
September 30, 2024
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Passes Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
The Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 131) has cleared the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with language authorizing PAs to certify injuries and oversee care for federal workers covered by the federal workers’ compensation program.
September 26, 2024
AAPA Continues Pushing Back, Shares PA Views on AMA Attacks
AAPA sent a second letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) today, after the AMA did not respond to the request for a meeting included in AAPA’s July 30th letter.
September 3, 2024
CMS 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: What PAs Need to Know
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees the Medicare program, released the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. The rule updates numerous Medicare coverage and payment policies that impact PAs, physicians, and other health professionals.
August 2, 2024