Advocacy Central

AAPA works to advance the profession and promote quality, accessibility and cost-effectiveness in patient-centered healthcare. Our advocacy engagement includes initiatives related to the federal, state and grassroots levels.

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A compact will streamline the process for obtaining authorization to practice in more than one state.
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Provide quality care without burdensome administrative constraints.
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PA PAC provides a means for PAs to participate in the political process on a national level.

Resources

Issue Briefs

AAPA issue briefs cover a wide range of topics that are important to PAs and PA practice.

Advocacy Action Center

Communicate with legislators on PA priority issues.

Advocacy Action Center

Advocacy Contacts

Contact AAPA staff in the Advocacy and Government Relations department.

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PA State Practice Map

Overview of the PA practice environment across the country.

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Purchase the definitive guides to PA state laws and reimbursement.

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Advocacy News

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.

PA Licensure Compact Commission Holds First Official Meeting

The PA Licensure Compact Commission held its first official meeting, advancing the pathway for PAs to practice across state lines. Delegates voted on bylaws, elected an executive committee, and discussed critical elements for the compact’s operational framework.

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act Passes Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

The Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 131) has cleared the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with language authorizing PAs to certify injuries and oversee care for federal workers covered by the federal workers’ compensation program.

AAPA Continues Pushing Back, Shares PA Views on AMA Attacks

AAPA sent a second letter to the American Medical Association (AMA) today, after the AMA did not respond to the request for a meeting included in AAPA’s July 30th letter.

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