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Legislative fact sheet for Medicare (part B) coverage of physician assistant services

Description/Abstract:	This document lists relevant legislation involving Medicare Part B coverage for physician assistant services, and also gives background information and a recommendation that PA's be covered by Medicare.
Date:	October 4, 1985

Association of physician assistant programs western regional resolution

Description/Abstract:	This resolution states that "the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) adopt a position that is in support of a diversity of academic preparation from certificate through advanced degree for entry into the PA profession".
Date:	August 11, 1987

Letter and surgical PA position statement from David Bissonette - Correspondence: Bissonette to board member.

Description/Abstract:	This letter from Bissonette refers to the position statement on Medicare reimbursement for physician's assistants in surgery (attached) and "recommends its presentation to the Congress in whatever form might ensure its realization as law".
Date:	September 27, 1977

Reaction to PA's by hospital staff - Correspondence: Rosen to Stanhope

Description/Abstract:	This letter describes the reaction of Rosen's hospital staff when the physician's assistant program started. According to Rosen, "When we started the program about 10% of the Attending Staff were enthusiastic, about one-half were accepting and the...
Date:	January 25, 1978

Correspondence between Joseph C. Honet and Richard G. Rosen regarding experience with PA's - Correspondence: Honet to Rosen and Rosen to Honet.

Description/Abstract:	Honet writes to Rosen asking about the hospital's experiences using Physician's Assistants. Rosen responds point-by-point, and has a very positive attitude of the program overall.
Date:	October 12, 1973

Rosen responds to questions posed by James B. Simpson, of the National Health Law Program - Correspondence: Rosen to Simpson

Description/Abstract:	In this letter, which has included with it a handwritten draft, Rosen responds to questions posed by James B. Simpson, of the National Health Law Program. The questions answered include when Rosen's hospital started using PA's, how many they have,...
Date:	September 3, 1974