An Act To Increase Access To Primary Care Provided By Physician Associates

Summary

The bill removes the requirement that a physician associate (PA) have a formal practice agreement with an active physician when the PA is the main provider in a practice that has no physician on staff. It also makes physician consultation optional and eliminates the rule that a physician must be reachable at all times. The changes aim to expand primary‑care access, especially in rural areas where doctors are scarce.

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