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PA Licensure Compact Update: Minnesota and Tennessee Become the 11th and 12th States to Pass PA Licensure Compact

Minnesota and Tennessee became the 11th and 12th states to adopt the PA Licensure Compact model legislation following signatures from both states’ governors.

May 28, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Enter PA Compact, Tennessee and Minnesota Aren’t Far Behind

Colorado has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation, S.B. 24-018, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to 10.

May 20, 2024

Maryland Governor Signs PA Practice Modernization Bill Into Law

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the PA Modernization Act (HB0806/SB0167) into law, marking the first major change to physician assistant (PA) practice law in Maryland in 25 years.

May 16, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Maine Becomes Ninth State to Enter PA Compact

Maine has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation, L.D. 2043, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to nine.

April 23, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Oklahoma Becomes First State to Enact Compact Following Activation

With the recent signing of H.B. 3781/S.B. 1654, Oklahoma is officially the eighth state to enact the PA Licensure Compact model legislation and the first since the compact was activated following the seventh state’s passage.

April 19, 2024

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Signs Law Changing PA Title

Yesterday, Governor Tina Kotek signed the legislation – making Oregon the first state in the country to adopt title change!

April 5, 2024

PA Profession Secures Passage of Licensure Compact Legislation in Seven States

The PA Licensure Compact is now active following the passage of Virginia’s H.B. 324. The compact will become officially activated as bills in Delaware, Utah, Wisconsin, Washington, West Virginia, and Nebraska were previously enacted and signed into law.

April 5, 2024

PA Licensure Compact Update: Nebraska’s Bill Signed by Gov. Pillen

One more state to go! With the recent signing of L.B. 1215, Nebraska is officially the sixth state to secure enactment of the PA Licensure Compact model legislation, .

April 3, 2024

3 Resources for Understanding PA Billing and Compliance

In this ever-changing healthcare environment, understanding PA billing and compliance is crucial to maximize appropriate collections, demonstrate PA value, and avoid regulatory and accrediting violations.

April 2, 2024

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