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The Dose

The Dose is PAMED’s member-exclusive weekly e-newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. It’s a simple way to get a healthy dose of the hot topics in Pennsylvania medicine.

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New health care laws and regulations
State licensure requirements & CME opportunities
Reimbursement and payer news, including MACRA-MIPS
Pennsylvania court cases that could impact physicians
How PAMED is advocating in the legislature on behalf of physicians – on issues like prior authorization, telemedicine, and scope of practice

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Latest News Stories

PAMED Files Brief Against Expansion of Statute of Limitations

On September 23, 2026, PAMED joined the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) and other aligned groups in filing an amici curiae brief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Sep 24, 2026
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The Statewide HIV Planning Group, established by the Department of Health (Department), will hold public meetings at 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120

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DOH: Medical Marijuana Advisory Board's Recommendation on the Use of Solvent-Based Extraction Methods and Processes on Microbial Contamination and the Secretary of Health's Decision on Effectuation

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, an Academic Clinic Research Center, and its clinical registrant Organic Remedies, Inc. conducted a research initiative regarding the use of solvent-based extraction on microbial contamination of feed materials (marijuana plant) under the Medical Marijuana Act.

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Preparedness for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season

As we enter the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, the Department of Health (DOH) encourages health care providers to take proactive measures to reduce severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths from influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and other respiratory pathogens.

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Retirement Planning for Active Licensees: Understanding Your License Options

As retirement approaches, physicians should evaluate the licensure status that best aligns with their future, whether that involves remaining actively licensed, serving under a volunteer license, switching to active-retired status, or electing inactive status.

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