Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 431 into law June 29. Among its provisions, the law increases the number of physician assistants (PAs) a physician may supervise at any one time from four to 10 and removes the requirement that a PA notify a patient of the right to see a physician prior to them prescribing or dispensing a prescription. Additionally, the law authorizes a PA to supervise medical assistants and allows a PA to directly bill and receive payment from third-party payors for the services they deliver. The Florida chapter was actively involved in opposing the measure.
For more information, contact Eugenia Brandt or Tina Getachew.