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PAEA Student Health Policy and Future Educator Fellowships Available Through July 7
PAEA fellowships offer PA students an invaluable opportunity to engage at the national level on issues around education and healthcare policy, allowing them to develop leadership skills and gain experience that they will take with them into their professional careers. The deadline to apply is July 7, so act quickly!
Advancing PA Education and the Profession Through State Advocacy and Engagement with State Chapters
As the PA profession continues to grow, complementing federal advocacy efforts with state-level engagement has never been more important. From PA modernization and licensure compact legislation to clinical education capacity and workforce development, many of the policies that directly affect PA education programs, faculty, students, and practicing PAs are shaped within state legislatures and regulatory agencies. Hear more from PAEA about the importance of engaging at the state level.
Ohio House Bill 963: Modern PA Law for Modern Patient Care
OAPA is proud to announce House Bill 963, a long-awaited PA practice modernization and collaboration bill. Sponsored by Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) and Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville), HB 963 aligns state law with modern PA education and practice, benefitting Ohio patients and healthcare teams alike.
AAPA & PAEA Sue Dept of Education to Protect PA Students’ Access to Federal Student Loans
The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association (PAEA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the final Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) rule as unlawful. The RISE rule places physician associate/assistant (PA) students into a lower “graduate” borrowing tier for federal student loans, limiting annual federal loans to $20,500 beginning July 1.
Legislative VICTORY: PAs Gain Authority in Laser Hair Removal via HB 377
House Bill 377, sponsored by Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk), was signed into law by Governor DeWine and will take effect in the coming months. This law give PAs and APRNs new authority to delegate laser hair removal procedures to others and supervise those procedures, power that previously only physicians had. OAPA provided proponent testimony for this bill in both the House and Senate and celebrates its passage.
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2026
June 20, 2026
2026 PA OlymPAcs
An annual gathering of PA students for friendly competition and fundraising!
Mount Saint Joseph University, Cincinnati
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2026
June 22, 2026
8:00AM - 4:15PM
Cleveland Clinic APRN/PA Pharmacology Summer Conference 2026
Close the gap in pharmacological care, stay current with cutting-edge therapies and clinical evidence, and engage virtually or network in person.
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June 24, 2026
6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
OAPA Region 3 Dinner with Alexion AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Understanding NF1 Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN)
Ken Stewart's Lodge
