Bill > H2135

This bill aims to remove barriers to care for physician assistants in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Removing the requirement for physician assistants to practice under guidelines developed with a supervising physician and under the supervision of the Board of Registration in Medicine. 2. Allowing physician assistants to provide services within their education, training, and competence, without the continuous supervision of a physician. 3. Clarifying that the legal responsibility for a physician assistant's actions lies with the individual assistant, employing physician(s), or healthcare facility, rather than solely with the supervising physician. 4. Requiring physician assistants to have at least 2,000 hours of collaborative practice experience within a hospital or integrated clinical setting before they can practice independently, while still allowing them to bill separately for their services. 5. Removing the requirement for physician assistants to report the name and address of their supervising physician(s) when applying for or renewing their license. Overall, this bill aims to expand the scope of practice and autonomy for physician assistants in Massachusetts, while maintaining their role as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2135