2026 HOD Resolution Form

It is never too early to share your good ideas and begin formulating a resolution that could help all Pennsylvania physicians better care for their patients, so please submit your resolution ideas early.

All resolutions must be submitted by Tuesday, July 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

A resolution is the vehicle used to convey a proposal to the House of Delegates (HOD or House) of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED). A resolution may come from an individual, a component or specialty society, or a section on a particular subject. The traditional format is comprised of two parts: (1) statements beginning with “Whereas” that usually include the introductory facts or circumstances and (2) the formal conclusion (known as the “Resolved”).

A resolution may be authored by any PAMED member, but it must be introduced by a voting delegate to the 2026 House of Delegates. If you are not a voting delegate, please reach out to your county medical society, special section, or specialty organization to discuss submitting the resolution.

Voting delegates may submit a resolution either as an individual, or on behalf of their county medical society, specialty society, or special section – the Residents and Fellows Section, Medical Students Section, Early Career Physicians Section, International Medical Graduates Section, or Women Physicians Section. Any resolution submitted on behalf of a specialty, special section, or county medical society will require the endorsement of the entity prior to submission.

When submitting a resolution:

Do not reaffirm existing PAMED policy
Do not reaffirm existing AMA policy - refer to the Resolution 101 Fact Sheet for guidelines
Include key information, including fiscal note and reference materials, with your resolution

Please refer to the Resolutions 101 Fact Sheet before you submit a resolution