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COVID vaccine available to PAs not affiliated with health systems
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COVID-19 VACCINE OVERVIEW FOR PHASE 1A HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL NOT AFFILIATED WITH A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH SYSTEM BACKGROUND Getting Pennsylvanians immunized with a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is …
Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement Authorizes PAs to Receive Direct Payment Under Medicare
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AAPA’s Top Federal Priority Secured in Bipartisan Agreement December 22, 2020 AAPA commends Congress for passing legislation authorizing PAs to receive direct payment under Medicare as part of the Coronavirus …
Pennsylvania Cuts Red Tape Again To Help Health Care Professionals Fight COVID-19
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12/22/2020 Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania today announced that it will extend the license renewal deadline for healthcare professionals licensed under the State Board of Medicine, will extend emergency temporary licenses granted …
PA Modernization Act: Keep the Momentum Going
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The Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee has voted to move Senate Bills 870 and 871 out of their committee. The next step is for the bills to be …
Wolf Administration Reminds Pennsylvanians of Importance of Contact Tracing, Advises of Possible Scams
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Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Aging today warned Pennsylvanians about contact tracing scams and emphasized the need to stay alert as COVID-19 remains a threat in our …
House Resolution 836 Explanation
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Last night, the legislature passed HR 836, a resolution that directs the Governor to terminate his disaster declaration. The legislature is now saying to people that the declaration has ended. …
PSPA Stands Against Racism – Today and Always
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Last week, many of us were shocked to see the images coming out of Minneapolis, showing the senseless death of George Floyd. Since then, hundreds of thousands of Americans have …
Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order to Provide Civil Immunity for Health Care Providers
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Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order to Provide Civil Immunity for Health Care Providers https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov-wolf-signs-executive-order-to-provide-civil-immunity-for-health-care-providers/ Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order to afford health care practitioners protection against liability for good …
DOS eases reactivation of physician assistant license
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03/25/2020 Pennsylvania to Allow Retired Health Care Professionals to Bolster COVID-19 Response Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania is acting to enable retired health care professionals to assist with the COVID-19 response by …
Some License Requirements for Qualified Physicians Assistants Are Suspended During Coronavirus Emergency
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March 22, 2020 Some License Requirements for Qualified Physicians Assistants Are Suspended During Coronavirus Emergency In order to allow physician assistants practicing under the state Board of Osteopathic Medicine to …
Pennsylvania State of Emergency Declaration
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Pennsylvania State of Emergency Declaration Preliminary Announcement Regarding PA Regulatory Relief After thorough review, the Pennsylvania Department of State determined that Physician Assistants that practice under the Pennsylvania Board of …
News release from Governor on permitting telemedicine
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03/18/2020 Licensed Health Care Practitioners Can Provide Telemedicine Services to Pennsylvanians During Coronavirus Emergency Harrisburg, PA — Health care professionals licensed under any of the Department of State’s Bureau of Professional …