Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants - DAPA

06/17/2026

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05/14/2026

05/13/2026

Big day for PAs in the state of DE!

05/09/2026

This Act updates Delaware law by changing the title “physician assistant” to “physician associate” throughout the Delaware Code. It also creates a pathway for experienced physician associates with more than 6,000 post-graduate clinical hours to apply for independent practice authority through the Regulatory Council for Physician Associates.

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/142941

01/16/2026

House Bill 224 PASSED!!

Now…on to the Senate!

Thank you Rep. Kendra Johnson for supporting Delaware PAs.

The Act authorizes licensed Physician Assistants (PA) in Delaware to pronounce death and to complete a medical certification of death.

10/23/2025

Join us for our Kent County Social at Rail House on November 6th, 2025!

10/16/2025

10/13/2025

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10/12/2025

💙 It’s a wrap on PA Week 2025! 💛

As PA Week comes to a close, the Delaware Academy of Physician Assistants extends a heartfelt thank you to every Physician Assistant across our state and beyond. Your compassion, clinical excellence, and commitment to patient care truly make a difference every single day.

From the ER to the OR, from clinics to classrooms PAs go beyond every expectation. You lead, you heal, you advocate, and you inspire.

✨ To our Delaware PAs…THANK YOU for representing our profession with pride, purpose, and heart.

Let’s keep the momentum going all year long: stay engaged, get involved, and help us shape the future of PA practice in Delaware!

Expect big things from DAPA this year - stay tuned!

10/10/2025

Congratulations Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants (MAPA)! One important step for PA practice optimization. 👏🎉🎊

Happy PA Week to all the incredible Physician Associates across Massachusetts and beyond! 🎉

We’re celebrating with exciting news from Beacon Hill: both the Optimal Team Practice modernization bill and the PA Interstate Licensure Compact bill have advanced out of the House Committee on Public Health without objection — an important step forward for our profession and the patients we serve.

The OTP bill (H.2371) modernizes PA practice by allowing direct reimbursement from insurers, strengthening collaboration at the practice level, and expanding flexibility for healthcare teams — especially in underserved areas.

The Interstate Compact bill (H.2531) enables PAs to practice across state lines more easily, improving workforce mobility and helping address access challenges throughout the region.

A huge thank-you to Christine Barber - State Representative and Sen. Julian Cyr for their leadership on OTP and Lindsay Sabadosa, State Representative, 1st Hampshire District and Senator Jake Oliveira for their leadership on Interstate Compact. A special thank you to every MAPA member who continues to advocate for these essential reforms. While this is a major milestone, both bills will likely be referred to additional committees as part of the legislative process — and we still have a long road ahead.

Together, we’ll keep pushing forward to ensure Massachusetts remains a leader in advancing healthcare access and supporting the PA profession.

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