Advocacy

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.

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.

Over the last several weeks, AAPA submitted a series of comments to multiple agencies addressing topics ranging from anticompetitive practices against PAs to opportunities to improve policies in skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and hospice. In addition, AAPA raised attention to regulatory and policy barriers that limit PA practice and impose administrative burdens in letters to HHS, CMS, FDA, and OMB.