07/21/2025
On Monday, July 14, the MAPA Board and American Academy of Physician Associates delivered powerful testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Health in support of two critical bills:
✅ H.2531/S.1608 – PA Licensure Compact
✅H.2371/S.1502– Optimal Team Practice (OTP)
These bills are a vital step toward modernizing PA licensure, removing outdated barriers to practice, and improving patient access, workforce flexibility, and team-based care throughout Massachusetts.
MAPA was proud to be represented at the hearing by an incredible group of advocates from the MAPA Board and AAPA.
Now we need YOUR voice to keep the momentum going.
Help move these bills forward by submitting a short, personalized testimony (less than 1 page) to the Joint Committee on Public Health. Your perspective as a PA is crucial in demonstrating the real-world impact of these reforms.
Please send your written testimony to duncan.daviau109@gmail.com
MAPA will compile and submit testimony directly to the committee on your behalf.
Suggested Testimony Talking Points:
✅Why interstate licensure matters: the PA Licensure Compact supports mobility, especially for military spouses, rural health, and disaster response.
✅How OTP removes unnecessary red tape and fosters better collaboration and team-based care. Your experiences during COVID-19 during the Executive Order that temporarily allowed for OTP.
✅ Your personal story: how current laws limit your ability to fully serve patients, and how these reforms would make a difference.
Deadline:
To ensure MAPA can compile and deliver all testimony in a timely manner, please send your written statement to
duncan.daviau109@gmail.com by Wednesday, July 23 at 12pm.
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Massachusetts PAs are ready to meet the moment. Let’s make sure our laws do the same. Thank you for taking action and lending your voice to the future of our profession.
