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Colorado Academy of PAs OTP Legislation Falls Short in State House

Following sweeping passage through the Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee on February 23, HB22-1095, Colorado Academy of PAs’ (CAPA) Optimal Team Practice (OTP) legislation, failed to pass the full House on March 15.

March 17, 2022

AAPA-Championed VA Nurse and PA Retention and Income Security Enhancement (RAISE) Act Signed into Law

President Biden has signed the VA Nurse and PA Retention and Income Security Enhancement (RAISE) Act into law as part of the omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2471). The RAISE Act will ensure that PAs employed at the VA are eligible for competitive pay above existing pay caps.

March 15, 2022

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COnnections Newsletter February 2022

• Statement to Senate HELP Committee, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, hearing on “Recruiting, Revitalizing & Diversifying: Examining the Health Care Workforce Shortage”

South Dakota Academy of PAs Legislation Meets Opposition in Senate Vote

After clearing a key South Dakota Senate Committee on February 9, South Dakota Academy of PAs’ (SDAPA) priority legislation, S.B. 134, reached the end of its 2022 legislative journey following a vote held by the full Senate on February 22. The bill failed by a narrow vote of 19 to 16.

February 28, 2022

Colorado Academy of PAs’ Persistence Pays Off with Bill Passage Through Key Committee

After three and a half hours of testimony, the Colorado Academy of PAs’ priority legislation, HB22-1095, passed the Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee and now goes to a full House vote, scheduled for March 4.

February 27, 2022

ACT NOW! Tell Congress to Include PAs in Veterans Mental Health Legislation!

The Support the Resiliency of Our Nation’s Great (STRONG) Veterans Act of 2022 (HR 6411), would give the VA new resources to support veterans’ mental health and well-being through increased training, outreach, mental health care delivery, and research.

February 11, 2022

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