PAs are trained as generalists and have the option for lateral mobility. In theory, this allows PAs to fill the gaps in healthcare during a crisis, providing care for the increasing number of COVID-19 patients. Although PAs are #InItToPivot there are still a lot of barriers that prevent a smooth transition. We have made federal legislative advancements over the last few weeks but ultimately, because of state licensing, the final say so belongs to each state.
𝗪𝐈𝐍 - 𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞/𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐀𝐬
▫️Temporary waiver of the federal requirement that Medicare patients in the hospital must be under the care of a physician
▫️Increases access to healthcare
𝗪𝐈𝐍 - 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
▫️Permanent authorization for PAs to order home healthcare services for Medicare patients
▫️Increases capacity for COVID-19 patients
▫️Decreases spread of the virus
𝗪𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 - 𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐀𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐕𝐇𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐀𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐀𝐬
▫️Request to remove physician supervisory requirements and grant full practice authority
▫️Would increase access to healthcare for veterans
𝗪𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 - 𝐇𝐇𝐒/𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐀 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐀𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗
▫️Request to allow providers to practice across state lines, relax scope of practice requirements, expand telehealth, and expedite relicensure for retired PAs
▫️Request to waive physician supervision requirements during public health emergencies/disasters
▫️As of March 31, 4 states (ME, MI, NY, TN) have waived supervisory agreements; 14 states previously removed them during emergencies/disasters
▫️Would allow PAs to work in high demand areas without the collaboration of their supervising physician
What additional changes would you like to see at the federal and state levels?
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