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Be Aware of Obstacles to Transparency of Services Provided by PAs

A substantial percentage of medical services delivered by PAs to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer beneficiaries may be “hidden” in the health care system. Learn about some of the obstacles to transparency of PA services and why it is important.

April 7, 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…

PAs and OPAs: The Distinctions

Issue brief on physician assistants (PAs) in orthopaedics and “orthopaedic physician’s assistants” (OPAs).

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.

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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

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