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Since the announcement of the Department of Education’s proposed cap on federal student loans, AAPA has received nearly 2,000 of stories from PAs, PA students, and pre-PAs describing how essential federal loans are to affording PA education and how the Department’s proposed rule would disrupt the PA workforce pipeline. This article is the first in a special AAPA News Central series, “What’s at Stake: Fighting for PA Access to Student Loans.”
This week, physician associates (PAs), physicians, nurses, and healthcare leaders across Maine provided compelling testimony in support of LD 2088, landmark legislation that would modernize the state’s PA practice environment by removing the requirement for a formal practice agreement with a physician.
Happy new year, Advocates! It’s the time of year for New Year’s resolutions, setting lofty goals for new beginnings, new habits, and new accomplishments.
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) released a statement today in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of state awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) commends U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17-R) for introducing legislation to ensure physician associates/assistants (PAs) and several other professions are included in the “professional” tier for federal student loans.
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced the Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act – a key federal priority for AAPA.