PARCA Sign-On Letter on COVID-19 Relief Package
April 13, 2020 letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer.
New CMS Waiver Provides Additional PA Practice Flexibility
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services yesterday released additional regulatory flexibilities in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The new waiver authorizes PAs to deliver visits to Medicare beneficiaries in a skilled nursing facility previously required to be provided by physicians.
April 10, 2020
Telehealth & Telemedicine by PAs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PAs, if authorized by State law, institutional policy, and scope of practice, may provide and be reimbursed for nearly all telehealth and telemedicine under Medicare and most Medicaid and commercial…
AAPA Asks Secretary Wilkie, Veterans Health Administration for Full Practice Authority for PAs at VA
During COVID-19 Pandemic, AAPA calls on Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration leadership to permanently ensure the VA’s PA workforce is empowered to practice to the top of their education, training and experience.
April 3, 2020
COVID-19 and Full Practice Authority for PAs at the VA
April 3, 2020 letter to Secretary Robert Wilkie and Dr. Richard Stone.
Department of Health and Human Services Urges Governors to Remove Barriers to PA-Provided Care during COVID-19 Response
In a letter sent to all 50 governors, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar urged governors to extend the capacity of their states’ healthcare workforces, including PAs, to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2, 2020
Sign On Letter Supporting Removal of Practice Barriers during COVID-19
March 18, 2020 letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer.
CMS Removes Unnecessary Administrative and Regulatory Requirements for PAs, Other Health Professionals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated another round of regulatory relief on March 30 aimed at increasing the ability of PAs, other health professionals and hospitals to deliver needed care to patients during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 1, 2020
AAPA Won’t Rest Until PAs are Fully Empowered to Respond to COVID-19
What is AAPA doing to respond to the COVID-19 crisis? We are aggressively advocating on behalf of PAs and their patients, providing members with important resources, and raising public awareness about the profession.
March 31, 2020