Advocacy News Archives

South Dakota Governor Signs Legislation Removing Mandatory Practice Agreements

South Dakota PAs are celebrating a major win for the profession, following the signing of HB 1071 into law on the evening of March 27. The legislation modernizes PA practice in the state by eliminating the requirement for PAs to have a collaboration agreement with a specific physician after 6,000 hours, which is equivalent to three years of full-time practice.

March 28, 2025

PA Licensure Compact Update: Arkansas Becomes 14th State to Enter PA Compact

Arkansas has officially adopted the PA Licensure Compact model legislation following the signing of S.B. 101 on March 18, bringing the total of states in the PA Licensure Compact to fourteen.

March 19, 2025

Members Only - Log In Here

Advocacy in Action: Making Strides in 2025

Just three months into the legislative calendar, PAs across the country are making huge strides for patients and the PA profession.

March 18, 2025

Members Only - Log In Here

Advocacy in Action: Remaining Steadfast and Forging Ahead

It’s only the second month of the new year, and the political landscape already feels vastly different from the time of my last update in January. While AAPA expected the new presidential administration would usher in change, the breadth, depth and expediency of new policy proposals has been unprecedented and has raised many questions about the future of healthcare.

February 5, 2025

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

Advocacy

Topics