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On Monday, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed legislation that repeals requirements for PAs to have a specific relationship with a physician in order to practice. This law also recognizes a PA's ability to practice medicine consistent with their education, training, and experience.

This is in large part due to Senate File 033 and efforts by the Wyoming Association of PAs to ensure that competent, capable PAs practicing in Wyoming don't have to unexpectedly leave their patient panels when a physician is suddenly or unexpectedly unavailable. This bill will improve access to care for Wyoming's largely rural population. Great job, Wyoming!

Utah passed S.B. 27 in the House and Senate this week, making history for Utah PAs. This legislation has important implications for other PAs across the nation. This legislation is significant, as it:

• Strenghtens healthcare teams
• Expands access to healthcare
• Decreases healthcare costs
• Allows PAs with more than 4,000 hours in a specialty to practice under a physician OR a PA with more than 10,000 hours in that specialty
• Allows PAs with more than 10,000 hours in a specialty to practice independent of a state-mandated physician tether within that specialty

Congratulations to the Utah PAs!

The PA Doctor recently released an article entitled: "Does the PA Profession Have A 2030 Expiration Date?", which was authored by the current ADPA president, Dr. Nicole Mason. For an in-depth summary of current issues and barriers facing the PA profession, please read through the article by following this link. The good news is that organizations such as the ADPA stand firm in our resolve to shape and progress healthcare for the betterment of our patients, our society, and our world. 

US News & World Report has just released their yearly job rankings. Although consistently in the top ten and often in the top five, this year, PAs beat out all other jobs to fill the number #1 slot for best job in the USA. Great job, PAs! As efforts to increase our footprint in medicine continue, the ADPA expects PAs to consistently rank as the best job in America!

According to the CDC, so far the 2020-2021 influenza season has been incredibly mild, despite the spike in Covid-19 cases throughout the country. CDC experts still recommend to get the influenza vaccine in late September or October and to practice good handwashing and isolation measures if one becomes ill. To read further about the seasonal flu, please follow this link to the CDC.

To view the ADPA's response to the AMA #StopScopeCreep campaign, please follow this ADPA doctorate PA link.

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Ever wonder why PAs complete doctorate-level work but are only conferred a master's degree? Find out now! The ADPA is excited to announce the interview of Dr. Erickson, faculty from Brenau University PA program! Please go to https://academyofdoctoralpas.wildapricot.org/Podcasts to access our podcast for free.

The ADPA is excited to announce the interview of Dr. Johnson, faculty from Samford University PA program! Please go to https://academyofdoctoralpas.wildapricot.org/Podcasts to access our podcast for free.

Advocacy in action! The ADPA is proud to have signed onto the AAPA’s important letter to the CMS regarding the vital role that PAs play in healthcare. AAPA aptly stated, “there is no going back!”