What a Federal Government “Shutdown” Means for PAs and Their Patients
Medicare, Medicaid, and other core federal healthcare programs will continue to operate during the shutdown.
October 1, 2025
Advocacy in Action: Outcomes and Impact
Your advocacy efforts are driving real change! This month, 220+ PAs participated in AAPA’s Leadership and Advocacy Summit to advance PA priorities. CMS also has announced major policy updates and funding incentives that support PA practice modernization and expanded access to care.
September 29, 2025
Considerations for Aspiring PA Entrepreneurs
AAPA has developed a checklist to act as a guide to PA Practice ownership that will help PAs begin their business ownership journey.
September 26, 2025
AAPA Submits Comments on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
AAPA responds to 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, calling on CMS to maintain transparency in PA service attribution, reduce administrative burdens, and improve patient access to care.
September 12, 2025
Meet the 2025 Recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship
In 2024, AAPA established the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship to recognize PA students who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advocacy work on behalf of the PA profession. Now in its second year, this scholarship supports five PA students who are committed to carrying forward Powe’s legacy through their own leadership and advocacy efforts.
August 27, 2025
AAPA Submits Comments in Response to 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Proposed Rule
AAPA recently filed comments in response to the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update proposed rule, urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address several outdated policies creating inefficiency in care delivery.
August 20, 2025
Advocacy in Action: Uniting Our Voices in Washington
AAPA’s Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) is less than a month away – there is still time to register!
August 20, 2025
Reimbursement Questions Following the Enactment of the 2025 Reconciliation Bill?
To support PAs and PA administrators with navigating changes in the healthcare reimbursement environment put into effect by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), AAPA has prepared an overview of our extensive resources containing up-to-date guidance on reimbursement policies.
July 21, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1): What Every PA Needs to Know
AAPA has prepared an overview to ensure the PA community remains fully informed about the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) on PAs and their patients.
July 16, 2025