Memo to Michigan Lawmakers: How NOT to Increase Access to Care
If Michigan gives independent practice to APRNs, it will only serve to increase profits for insurers and hospitals.
Calling on South Carolina Lawmakers to Support Physician-Led Care
On Oct. 30, we contacted key lawmakers in the Palmetto State, sharing expertise and urging evidence-based policy regarding proposals under discussion to allow unsupervised practice by NPPs.
Truth in Advertising: California Court Rules NPs Use of “Doctor” is Misleading to Patients
A federal district court in California upheld a California law that restricts the use of the title doctor or prefix Dr. to allopathic or osteopathic physicians licensed in the state.
New Link Found Between Private-Equity-Owned ERs and Increased Patient Deaths
New research from Harvard Medical School and others uncovered that patient death rates increased in ERs acquired by private equity firms.
PPP leader Debbie Fletcher, MD spotlight with CNN: Warns more than 7% ERs do not have a physician available 24/7
When states allow NPs and PAs to practice medicine without license or supervision, corporations seize the opportunity to replace physicians with cheaper labor—cutting costs to boost profits.
PPP Supporters Help the AMA Resolve to Fight Scope Creep through Residency Advocacy Education
Giving residents the training to advocate for physician-led care was a top priority for our supporters at the AMA’s 2025 meeting.
Listen Now: How the Primary Care Physician Shortage is Draining Your Health and Wallet
Filling the primary care gap with non-physician practitioners will worsen outcomes for patients, increase debt, and cause physician burnout.
PPP Responds to The Heartland Institute’s Coverage of California’s AB 890
Phil Shaffer, MD, explains that Heartland's coverage of this California bill lacked balancing perspectives to help readers fully understand the issue.
There Is No Substitute for Primary Care Physicians!
Christin Giordano McAuliffe, MD, challenges the AAMC’s claim that the primary care physician shortage can be solved by expanding the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
When the representative based institutions are exposed to those who seek to destroy them.
Read a guest blog post from a concerned physician calling for authentic representation in medical organizations.
Exciting Announcement: PPP Launches Research Grant Program
You can apply for funding to study topics that help advance our mission.
The Guardian: US Health Department Condemns Private Equity Firms for Role in Declining Healthcare Access
HHS released a report that criticizes how private equity and decreased competition is creating harmful consequences for patients seeking healthcare.