PA State Laws and Regulations 19th Ed.
The most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of key provisions in state PA laws and regulations, including the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Learn about general requirements for PA…
PAs Across America Celebrate First State With Key Components of Optimal Team Practice Following the Legislative Victory in North Dakota
Newly signed North Dakota legislation eliminates the requirement that a PA have an agreement with a specific physician in most settings for nearly all PAs in the state.
April 9, 2019
AAPA Congressional Telehealth Caucus Comments
4/9/19. Letter from Congressional Telehealth Caucus in response to the Congressional Telehealth Caucus RFI on telehealth legislation.
West Virginia PAs Achieve Significant Progress Toward OTP
New West Virginia law removes the requirement for PAs who work in hospitals to have agreements with specific physicians in order to practice. The law also removes physician responsibility for PA-provided care.
April 4, 2019
Inter-Agency Pain Management Taskforce Comments
Letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
Q and A on PA Reimbursement for Medicare Hospice Services
Starting in January, PAs, like physicians and NPs, are permitted to provide, manage, and have hospice services reimbursed by Medicare. This enables PAs to establish and review a hospice patient’s plan of care. However, obstacles to PA practice under hospice remain.
March 27, 2019