Maine Academy of Physician Associates - MEAPA

10/08/2025

It's that time of year again, MEAPA Award Season!
Know a PA Going Beyond? Nominate them!

Accepting Nominations through December 15th, 2025

Submit Here: https://lnkd.in/ejuAWjDV

10/08/2025

Learn More and Apply Now https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdB0uBVzRpsrmCq9k_nxhGGrHINoP4jvuv9A_ni852mcsJsSg/viewform 🍀

10/07/2025

you are now all !!! As of September 24th, all PAs in Maine can/should refer to themselves as Physician Associates. The boards of licensure have made changes on their websites and in their policies/procedures and regulations.
A few weeks ago, Maine Physician Assoicates Kathleen Moneghan (MEAPA President) and Kimberly Caldwell (MEAPA Past President) represented Maine on Capitol Hill for the Leadership and Advocacy Summit and had a chance to speak with Senator and staffers in and staffers about matters important to Maine PAs and their patients. Including Workers Comp for federal workers, diabetic shoe prescribing and ordering cardiac rehab, all of which PAs are currently prohibited from doing.
Advocacy work doesn't require travel or need to be difficult.

Locally:
Consider serving on a hospital system committee, representing that PAs deserve to be in the room where decisions are made.

Speak with your Med Staff Office or ask to speak at a medical staff meeting or Medical Executive meeting on the importance of changing organization bylaws to reflect the new Physician Associate title.

Or even simpler, become a member of your state and/or specialty AAPA Constituent Organization. These organizations are working on behalf of PAs and their patients; your dues alone make that all possible.

Increased Impact:
Share your patient experience and professional challenges with state and national legislators, the governor by sending a letter or email.

If you are looking to expand your influence and do a bit more, State and Specialty Constituent Organizations are always looking for PAs interested in serving on their Boards of Directors.

Like kids? Visit a local school to explain what it means to be a PA and spark interest in the profession, has resources for this!

Advocacy takes many forms. How do you advocate for the PA Profession?

10/06/2025

10/02/2025

Join us for the next Gather for Change event this Tuesday October 7th in Augusta! 🩺🍻🏥

Link to register 👇

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZHR5H6W

09/24/2025

Going into effect today! Physician Associate title change in Maine! 🎉👏🥳

We’re celebrating with PAs in Maine as they have become the second state after Oregon to officially change the PA title to physician associate! 👏 Congratulations, Maine Academy of Physician Associates - MEAPA on this major win in strengthening understanding of PA expertise and their role in patient care. Read more: https://bit.ly/3HVlJaQ

09/24/2025

Today is the day!

09/22/2025

What does MEAPA do for you?

- Advanced Practice Setting ✔️ passed legislation in 2020
- PA Compact ✔️ passed legislation in 2024
- Title Change ✔️ passed legislation in 2025

THIS! 👇

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/cms-ties-rural-health-funding-to-pa-practice-environments/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwM-h3VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoqjxu0UBhwpuDPZoPEVhz9rYhnahnWYN-Qsi4r973PcG77PXBdxZBFjJmR0_aem_yD_Aycv7W_UtZURnO_GjVw

CMS will assess states’ scope of practice laws for physician assistants in determining funding through its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program. The program’s application incorporates the American Academy of Physician Associates’ state practice environment rating scale into its scor...

09/20/2025

Great to see Tim Terranova, Executive Director of the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine and Chair of the PA Compact Commission and Meghan Pudeler, AAPA Director of State Advocacy and Outreach at this years Leadership and Advocacy Summit in Washington DC. MEAPA President Kathleen Moneghan and Immediate Past President Kimberly Caldwell would like to recognize Tim and Meghan’s tireless efforts in getting the PA Compact operational. The PA Compact increases the interstate portability of PA licensure and the care that follows across state lines.

09/20/2025

Chris Bates Withers, MEAPA VP, advocated for federal advocacy locally this week at the first Gather For Change event in Bangor, Maine along with Amanda Mahan ( Maine Osteopathic Association), Andy MacLean and Anne Sedlack ( Maine Medical Association ), Lori Towne (Maine Nurse Practitioner Association) and Hannah Hudson ( Maine Primary Care Association ).

There are three more events coming up throughout the state this fall! See the link below for more information including link to sign up forr FREE👇

https://mainepa.mypanetwork.com/physician-assistant-news/3764-gather-for-change-federal-advocacy-for-clinicians

09/19/2025

Your MEAPA board president Kathleen Moneghan and immediate past president Kimberly Caldwell are working hard in Washington D.C to advocate for the PA profession nationally at American Academy of Physician Associates Leadership and Advocacy Summit discussing legislative priorities for the 119th Congress with Angus King and his staffers and legislative assistants for U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Congressman Jared Golden

07/09/2025

FREE ONLINE CME Opportunity!!! Registration ends Friday July 11th!

Register: https://einstein.gathered.com/invite/YRdG6XrbDz

Facilitated by MEAPA, now open to all!!