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CMS Mandatory Reporting Program to Include Data on PAs

In 2022, PAs are required to be included in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments program. Open Payments is a national disclosure database aimed at improving transparency regarding healthcare financial relationships on a public website.

Act Now to Call on Congress to Prevent Overdose Deaths

In April of 2021, Congress introduced The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act. Congress needs to hear from you, as trusted health care providers, about the importance of this legislation and the lifesaving changes it would bring to patients, families and communities.
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A Look Ahead: Advocacy Priorities for 2022

While PA practice is regulated at the state level, it is also impacted by federal statutes and regulations and reimbursement policy. Learn more about the advocacy team's 2022 priorities and ways you can get involved in advancing your profession.
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AAPA Shares Update on State Medicaid Policies Pertaining to PAs

AAPA periodically issues a questionnaire to Medicaid agencies in all 50 states and D.C. to clarify policies pertaining to PAs. This year more states say they enroll PAs as billing providers – indicating that PAs are authorized to receive direct payment.
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The PA Licensure Compact – What You Should Know

PA stakeholders, subject matter experts, and the Federation of State Medical Boards have been working for over two years on an interstate PA Licensure Compact. Learn about the Compact’s benefits and what’s been happening behind the scenes.