Massachusetts S1502 aims to remove barriers to care for physician assistants by allowing them to perform medical services within their competence and.

Massachusetts S1502 seeks to remove barriers to care for physician assistants by amending the General Laws. The bill allows physician assistants to perform medical services within their education, training, and experience. It mandates that physician assistants practice for at least 2,000 hours in a hospital or integrated clinical setting under a collaborative agreement. Insurers and other payers must cover services provided by physician assistants if the same services are covered when provided by a physician.

Massachusetts S1502 aims to remove barriers to care for physician assistants by allowing them to perform medical services within their competence and.

Massachusetts S1502 seeks to remove barriers to care for physician assistants by amending the General Laws. The bill allows physician assistants to perform medical services within their education, training, and experience. It mandates that physician assistants practice for at least 2,000 hours in a hospital or integrated clinical setting under a collaborative agreement. Insurers and other payers must cover services provided by physician assistants if the same services are covered when provided by a physician.