AAPA President Orozco Attends White House Event to Mark the End of Buprenorphine X-waiver
The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which eliminates the bureaucratic X-waiver and will improve access to care and save lives, was signed into law by President Biden. This is a critical step in addressing the nation’s opioid epidemic.
January 24, 2023
AMA House of Delegates Meeting Provides Opportunity to Continue to Build Relationships for PA Practice Advocacy
Last month’s interim meeting of the AMA’s House of Delegates (HOD) provided further opportunity to build relationships for PA practice advocacy. Representing AAPA’s State Advocacy and Outreach team, I was pleased to attend the meeting along with AAPA’s Liaison to the American Medical Association (AMA) and AAPA Board Director, David J. Bunnell, MSHS, PA-C, DFAAPA.
December 5, 2022
Release of PA Licensure Compact Model Legislation Critical Step Toward Advancing PA Profession Interstate Practice Mobility
After more than three years of working with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and the Council of State Governments (CSG) as well as numerous PA regulators and CO leaders, AAPA is excited to announce the release of the PA Licensure Compact model legislation.
November 21, 2022