1. (a) As of May 12, 2026, the title of “physician assistant” in Delaware is changed to “physician associate.” This change is not intended to change any rights or privileges of those who have been or continue to hold themselves out to be a “physician assistant” and any provision of law that says “physician assistant” also means “physician associate.”
2. (b) This name change does not alter, affect, or impact any billing, reimbursement, or payment policies currently in place for a physician assistant. All billing practices, insurance reimbursement policies, and agreements that apply to physician assistants continue to apply in the same manner to physician associates. No insurer may deny reimbursement for services rendered by a physician associate solely as a result of this name change.

85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1