The Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants (MAPA) invites you to join us for Physician Assistant Advocacy Day Monday, April 1stWelcoming remarks at 9:15am(All legislators present will be recognized) The Massachusetts State HouseGrand Staircase24 Beacon StBoston, MA 02133 Please join MAPA, Physician Assistants, and students from around the state to learn about the training and work

Dear MAPA Members: Please share your perspective in this 15-20 minute survey. Made possible by funding from the GE Foundation and RIZE Massachusetts, Shatterproof, a national advocacy organization addressing stigma, and the Massachusetts Medical Society are partnering together to understand Massachusetts’ response to the opioid epidemic and to conduct an assessment to identify opportunities for improvement

MAPA is not in support of Question 1, a ballot that will be on the November election for Massachusetts voters. To find out more about Question 1, please download the attachments below.   Question 1: The Impacts of Mandated Staffing Ratios – Flyer Question 1 Cost and Quality – Presentation  

As you know, MAPA filed legislation this session, H.3205 and S.1085, An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds, which would allow PAs to sign for Section 12 and Section 35 holds. These bills were granted an extended deadline until May 4th, but were ultimately sent to a study by the

Boston Globe March 2, 2018 In citing undersupply of doctors, don’t overlook physician assistants Dr. Jeffrey S. Flier’s Feb. 26 op-ed ”How can we remedy the shortage of health providers?” appropriately highlights the need for increased access to health care providers in the Commonwealth. However, while pointing to a growing shortage of accessible providers, he

Contact: Berit Mansour, 571-319-4394, bmansour@aapa.org ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 9, 2018) – This morning, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law two improvements to Medicare that represent significant victories for PAs and the patients they serve. The first improvement will allow PAs to manage and provide hospice care to terminally-ill Medicare patients; another will allow PAs to supervise