Following the release of a December 14  Primary Care Training and Enhancement Notice of Funding Opportunity focusing on physician maternal health training, the PAEA Government Relations team reached out to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) staff to clarify the agency’s intentions for the program. Recently, the largest Primary Care Training and Enhancement (PCTE) program competition has been open to PA programs on a five-year basis, and many PA programs were planning to apply for funding in the current cycle. While […]

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The virtual event gave students the opportunity to practice their new skills in real time.

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PAEA shares the AAMC’s concerns about the executive order.

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In 1972, the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) was established as one of the largest investments made by the federal government to address maldistribution of the health workforce and expand access to care in underserved areas. Of the $430 million provided by Congress on an annual basis, NHSC funding is divided among several programs with PAs and PA […]

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This year’s fellows spent three jam-packed days at their virtual workshop.

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A new resource will help PA education advocates make the most of their efforts.

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On July 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT, PAEA’s Government Relations team will be hosting a virtual student advocacy event titled, “PA Students Demand Change: Advance Diversity in Health Care.” The event calls on PA students and stakeholders to send coordinated tweets to their senators in support of S. 4055 — the Strengthening America’s […]

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In response to new realities imposed by COVID-19, advocacy has undergone a significant transformation.

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Congratulations to the Frostburg PA program for their successful advocacy event.

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Following nearly two years of persistent, interprofessional advocacy by PAEA and other groups, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year 2020 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule in late July. This proposed rule, which is released annually as an update to Medicare’s reimbursement policy, includes an important proposal to allow all […]

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