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Pa. Legislature ends Gov. Wolf’s pandemic disaster emergency declaration

Posted on June 10, 2021 by PSPA

By Charles Thompson | cthompson@pennlive.com Using the powers voters awarded them last month, the state Legislature’s Republican majorities brought a sudden end Thursday to Gov. Tom Wolf’s pandemic disaster declarations. Resolutions to …

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AAPA letter to AOA and AMA on title change

Posted on June 6, 2021 by PSPA

AAPA sent a letter to several national medical organizations this week underscoring how the PA title change to physician associate affirms our commitment to team-based care and our shared goal …

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Title Change Investigation Q and A

Posted on May 28, 2021 by PSPA

Why is AAPA undertaking a Title Change Investigation (TCI)? At the May 2018 AAPA House of Delegates (HOD) meeting, a resolution passed requesting that the AAPA Board of Directors (BOD), …

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Title Change Vote Occurred

Posted on May 24, 2021 by PSPA

The AAPA House of Delegates (HOD) today passed a resolution affirming “physician associate” as the official title for the PA profession by a majority vote of 198 to 68. The …

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Renewal Deadline for State Board of Medicine

Posted on April 1, 2021 by PSPA

On December 21, 2020, the Department of State requested, and Governor Wolf granted, an extension for 90 days of certain license renewal deadlines for licensees under the State Board of …

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Administer COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted on March 31, 2021 by PSPA

March 22, 2021 Various measures have been taken to boost the number of health care professionals available to administer COVID-19 vaccines. This includes a Declaration made by the former U.S. …

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Written agreement application now online

Posted on March 9, 2021 by PSPA

Important Announcement regarding Written Agreements At today’s State Board of Medicine, the BPOA Commissioner Kalonji Johnson announced the written agreement applications are now available online for the State Board of …

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COVID vaccine available to PAs not affiliated with health systems

Posted on December 31, 2020 by PSPA

    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 …

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Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement Authorizes PAs to Receive Direct Payment Under Medicare

Posted on December 23, 2020 by PSPA

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 …

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Pennsylvania Cuts Red Tape Again To Help Health Care Professionals Fight COVID-19

Posted on December 23, 2020 by PSPA

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 …

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