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Dec 5, 2019, 08:53 AM
Bills on the Hill: Health-Related Bills Moving Through Legislature as 2019 Draws to a Close
We review bills including access to tobacco products, opioid treatment agreements, credentialing, photo ID badges, PBMs, and telemedicine.
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Jul 17, 2019, 09:04 AM
Bills on the Hill: Pennsylvania Health Care Bills on the Move
We look at more than a dozen health care bills that passed one chamber of the legislature prior to summer recess.
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Jul 10, 2019, 15:29 PM
Bills on the Hill: As Budget Season Ends, Health-Related Bills Are Signed into Law
In today’s Bills on the Hill, we highlight six bills that were signed into law following June budget negotiations.
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Jun 5, 2019, 09:06 AM
Bills on the Hill: Momentum Builds for Occupational Licensure Changes in Pa.
Several bipartisan bills that address occupational licensure requirements are gaining traction in the Pennsylvania legislature. Here's a closer look.
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Mar 27, 2019, 13:16 PM
Bills on the Hill: Scope of Practice, Telemedicine among Issues Addressed in New Health Care Legislation
Get updates on bills concerning any willing providers, tiered providers, CRNPs, POLST, CRNAs, assault against a health care practitioner, and optometrists.
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Mar 20, 2019, 08:45 AM
Bills on the Hill: New Health Care Legislation on Credentialing, Non-Compete Clauses, and More
With the start of a new legislative session, numerous bills have been filed that may affect physicians across Pennsylvania.
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Nov 28, 2018, 09:00 AM
Bills on the Hill: Health Care Laws Passed During Pennsylvania’s 2017-2018 Legislative Session
We take a closer look at 2017-2018 health care laws that have the potential to impact the daily practice of medicine in the commonwealth.
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Oct 18, 2018, 11:25 AM
Bills on the Hill: With Legislative Session Coming to an End, Health-Related Bills Move
We look at three bills passed by the legislature: e-prescribing, patient test results, and Workers' Compensation guidelines.
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Jul 10, 2018, 09:15 AM
Bills on the Hill: As Budget Season Ends, Health-related Bills Move in Legislature
Here's a look at 5 Pennsylvania health-related bills signed into law in June 2018.
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Jun 13, 2018, 09:00 AM
Volunteer Licenses: What Physicians Should Know
Here are PAMED's answers to physicians' frequently asked questions on volunteer medical licenses.
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May 8, 2018, 09:44 AM
State Medical Boards Respond to PAMED’s Request for Clarity on Opioid CME Requirements
In a letter to Pennsylvania's state medical boards, PAMED asked for clarification on opioids education requirements for licensure. Here is the response we received.
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Mar 21, 2018, 11:49 AM
Who Can Access A Deceased Patient’s Medical Records?
Here's what Pa. physicians should know concerning access to a decedent’s medical records.