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PAs in Virginia Attain Collaboration

Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam signed into law legislation that authorizes PAs to practice "in collaboration and consultation" with patient care team physicians (or podiatrists). This was a priority bill for the Virginia Academy of PAs and becomes effective July 1, 2019.

March 1, 2019

Senate Legislation to Authorize Direct Pay to PAs Under Medicare Introduced

Today, AAPA applauds U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Tom Carper (D-DE), for introducing S. 596, the Physician Assistant Direct Payment Act, authorizing PAs to receive direct payment under Medicare.

March 1, 2019

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PAC Annual Report 2018

American Academy of PAs Political Action Committee. Annual Report. Available to members only.

Diabetic Shoes 116th Congress

Access to Diabetic Shoes. Background and AAPA Legislative Recommendation.

ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2019

Factsheet: H.R. 900

Legislation Introduced to Authorize Direct Pay to PAs Under Medicare

Today, AAPA applauds members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Adrian Smith (R-NE), for introducing H.R. 1052, the Physician Assistant Direct Payment Act, to authorize PAs to receive direct payment under Medicare.

February 7, 2019

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Membership Lifecycle Planning

“Membership Lifecycle Planning: Creating Membership Strategies that Last”. February 5, 2019.

AAPA Federal Advocacy Leads to Significant Victories for Profession

As a new Congress begins, this is a good time to reflect on AAPA’s federal advocacy efforts on behalf of the PA profession. Staff and member advocacy led to significant legislative and regulatory victories.

February 1, 2019

PAs Now Eligible for Licensure in Puerto Rico

New rules adopted by the Puerto Rico Department of Health will finally allow PAs to obtain a license to practice in Puerto Rico. The effort to authorize PA practice in Puerto Rico has been a decades-long joint effort by AAPA, PAs for Puerto Rico and PAs for Latino Health.

January 30, 2019

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