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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

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

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

2018 State Legislative Successes: PA-Positive Improvements

PAs around the country worked at the state level to move the profession forward. They were successful: All 50 states and the District of Columbia made PA-positive improvements to state laws and regulations.

January 24, 2019

Advocacy Partnership Stops Rejection of PA Prescriptions at CVS

AAPA Advocacy staff spoke to CVS Caremark Corporation and CVS Health regarding recent rejection of PA prescriptions by CVS pharmacies. AAPA confirmed that there will be no further disruption in service for PAs and their patients.

December 18, 2018

Opioid Package Elevates Role of PAs in Opioid Crisis

Today, the U. S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act of 2018.

September 28, 2018

North Dakota Telemedicine Rule Recognizes Critical PA Role

The North Dakota Board of Medicine (board) recently finalized telemedicine rules that recognize the critical role PAs play in North Dakota healthcare.

August 27, 2018

Missouri PAs Celebrate Legislative Successes

Missouri PAs are celebrating the recent enactment of two important bills which will increase access for patients in need of psychiatric care and treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), and reduce administrative barriers faced by PAs serving rural and underserved populations.

July 18, 2018

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