Last week, a group of physician assistants across the state rallied at the Statehouse in Columbia calling for legislators to pass a bill that aims to address the growing need for primary care providers in South Carolina.
If passed, Senate Bill 553, proposed in February and with support from the South Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, would allow eligible physician assistants to practice without the legal oversight of a licensed physician.
The bill stands to combat a lack of health care access for residents living in medically underserved areas of the state and those who are low income, who are currently experiencing the brunt of a worsening physician shortage.
The bill allows PAs who’ve completed 6,000 working hours under a supervising physician to practice without one.
Last week, a group of physician assistants across the state rallied at the Statehouse in Columbia calling for legislators to pass a bill that aims to address the growing need for primary care providers in South Carolina. https://t.co/JUzkorpVul
— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) March 14, 2023