Advocacy in Action: 2026 is a Year for MOMENTUM!
Happy new year, Advocates! It’s the time of year for New Year’s resolutions, setting lofty goals for new beginnings, new habits, and new accomplishments.
January 13, 2026
PA Licensure Compact: New Jersey Becomes 20th State to Join
New Jersey is now a member of the PA Licensure Compact, following today’s signing of A4328/S3560!
January 9, 2026
AAPA Statement on Rural Health Transformation Program Awards Announcement
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released a statement today in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of state awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
December 29, 2025
AAPA Commends U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler for Introducing Legislation to Protect Access to Student Loans for PAs, Other Professions
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) commends U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17-R) for introducing legislation to ensure physician associates/assistants (PAs) and several other professions are included in the “professional” tier for federal student loans.
December 18, 2025
Senators Collins, Blumenthal Introduce AAPA Priority Bill to Improve Federal Workers’ Access to Injury Compensation
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act – a key federal priority for AAPA.
December 3, 2025
Protecting the PA Pipeline: Frequently Asked Questions about the ED’s Proposal to Cap Student Loans
To get the facts about the Department of Education's proposal to cap student loans, read AAPA's FAQ.
November 20, 2025
AAPA Highlights PA Licensure Compact in Latest American Health Law Association Publication
An AAPA-authored article highlighting the opportunities the PA Licensure Compact presents for states, healthcare systems, and PAs was recently featured in the November/December issue of the American Health Law Association's Health Law Connections.
November 19, 2025
Advocacy in Action: So much to be grateful for!
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday, I can’t help but reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. In 2025, PAs demonstrated an unwavering passion for patient care and advocacy that is having a tremendous impact on healthcare delivery and PA practice laws and regulation.
November 17, 2025
AAPA Testifies in South Carolina on Safety, Quality of PA Care in Push for Modernized Practice Laws
AAPA’s Vice President of Reimbursement and Professional Practice Sondra DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, delivered compelling testimony before a subcommittee of the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee on the benefits, safety, and quality of physician associate (PA) care and the importance of removing supervision requirements for these healthcare practitioners in the state.
November 6, 2025