\tPennsylvania Joins PA Licensure Compact, Bringing the Total to 30 Member States<\/p>\n
October 26, 2026<\/p>\n
Adding to a year of major legislative wins, Pennsylvania has officially become the 30th\u00a0state in the PA Licensure Compact with Governor Josh Shapiro\u2019s signature of\u00a0HB 1961<\/a> (Act 76)!\u00a0<\/p>\n A commitment to joining the PA Licensure Compact was part of Pennsylvania\u2019s Rural Health Transformation Program\u00a0application,<\/a>\u00a0with the goal of improving\u00a0access to care for patients, particularly those in rural areas, and\u00a0expanding the state\u2019s healthcare workforce, which includes nearly 13,000 PAs<\/a>.\u00a0Pennsylvania joins neighboring compact states\u00a0Ohio, West Virginia, Delaware and New Jersey,\u00a0helping to strengthen healthcare access and workforce mobility throughout the region.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThe signing of Act 76 marks an important step forward for Pennsylvania\u2019s\u00a0PAs\u00a0and the patients we serve,\u201d said Jennifer Campbell, PA-C, AACC, DFAAPA, president of the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates (PSPA). \u201cJoining the PA Licensure Compact will reduce licensing barriers, support workforce mobility, and create opportunities to expand access to care.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPSPA thanks Representative Bob Merski for sponsoring this legislation and the bipartisan group of legislators who supported its passage. This achievement represents meaningful progress, and we look forward to building on it through continued modernization of PA practice in Pennsylvania, strengthening our healthcare workforce and improving access to high-quality care for all Pennsylvanians.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The PA Licensure Compact is an interstate occupational licensure compact that, once operational, will allow eligible PAs\u00a0to obtain privileges to practice in other compact member states without undergoing\u00a0duplicative licensure applications. From reducing\u00a0delays to expanding\u00a0employment opportunities, the PA Licensure Compact provides significant benefits for both patients and providers. \u00a0<\/p>\n The PA Compact Commission, the intergovernmental agency responsible for administering the compact, anticipates PAs will have access to compact privileges by early-to-mid 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n To learn more about implementation timing, answers to common questions, and available resources,\u00a0read AAPA\u2019s recent overview<\/a> on the PA Licensure Compact.<\/p>\n You May Also Like
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