AAPA’s Priority Federal Legislation Reintroduced into 118th Congress

Advocacy action needed! AAPA calls on PAs to voice support for two bills recently reintroduced in the new Congress: the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (S. 131/H.R. 618), and the Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act (S. 260/H.R. 704).

Personal Visits with Legislators

One of the most effective ways to communicate with legislators is a personal, face-to-face visit, either in Washington or in the district office. Here are some tips to making your…

Getting to Know You: New Legislators in 2023

At the start of every new legislative session – whether we’re talking about Congress in Washington or at state capitols across the country – it is critically important that PAs…

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For Real Change, PAs Must Commit to Advocacy

The past months have proven how effective PAs can be when fewer barriers stand in their way. AAPA President Beth R. Smolko, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA, implores PAs and PA students to become more active advocates in moving the profession forward.