Legislators look to PAs for perspective and information on health care decisions impacting their communities. It is ​​critical that PAs make their voices heard. Together we can achieve our state and federal legislative priorities and move the PA profession forward...

All PAs are urged to ask Members of Congress to support and advance H.R. 3170, the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act. This bipartisan legislation was unanimously approved by the House Education and the Workforce Committee by a vote of...

The Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act, S.1805/H.R. 1616, has been re-introduced in Congress by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and by Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Nanette Barragan (D-CA).   The legislation will authorize PAs to certify...

All PAs, especially those in rural communities, are encouraged to ask their legislators to support the Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act, H.R. 5199.  This bipartisan legislation removes outdated federal regulations that...

OAPA is championing legislation (HB 353) which will update the title of the profession from physician assistant to physician associate. Further, there is an additional opportunity to amend HB 59 occupational licensure review legislation to add the physician associate...

The Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates (PSPA) urges all Pennsylvania PAs to support the PA Licensure Compact!PA Compact legislation (HB 1961) has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is now moving to the Senate! To keep this progress going, please...

Legislation has been introduced in New York which will remove outdated administrative barriers and modernize PA practice! If passed, A.7988/S.7981 would remove supervision requirements for PAs employed by health systems/hospitals and PAs who...

Massachusetts' legislative session is in full swing, and the Massachusetts Association of PAs (MAPA) is supporting three key pieces of legislation! We need your help - please email your state senator and representative asking them to support these bills. What...

SCAPA is championing a critical bill (S.44/H.3579) that will expand patient access to care by modernizing PA practice. Please email your legislator and ask that they support this key piece of legislation!How does S.44/H.3579 improve care for...