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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.

Each week, you’ll find news and analysis on topics like:

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

Latest News Stories

PA Department of Health Extension of Temporary Scheduling of Substance; Nitazene Class of Compounds

The Department of Health (Department) is extending the temporary scheduling of Substance; Nitazene Class of Compounds

Jul 22, 2026
Independent Review Organization Fee Schedules; Notice 2026-10

On July 11, 2026, the Insurance Department (Department) published a list of approved Independent Review Organizations (IRO) and the fees they charge to insurers and Medical Assistance and CHIP Managed Care Organizations for conducting independent external reviews of adverse benefit determinations and grievances.

Jul 15, 2026
Pennsylvania Medical Society Announces 2026/27 Innovation Grant Recipients

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) is pleased to announce the 2026/27 recipients of its annual Innovation Grant.

Jul 6, 2026
PAMED Shares Latest Developments from the Unionization Task Force

Last week, PAMED hosted a webinar highlighting the ongoing work of its Unionization Task Force, presented by Task Force Chair F. Wilson Jackson, III, MD and PAMED Board Chair Lorraine Rosamilia, MD, FAAD.

Jun 11, 2026
PA Department of Health Issues FIFA World Cup Mass Gathering Clinical Awareness Update

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is occurring during June and July 2026 at host cities in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, including Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is conducting enhanced disease surveillance during this event because increased travel and crowding may lead to additional reports of infectious disease among residents and visitors.

Jun 11, 2026
Novitas will Hold an Open Meeting June 18th for Urine-based Biomarkers in Patients with Microhematuria

Novitas will host an Open Meeting on Thursday, June 18, at 10:00 a.m. ET to allow the public to provide feedback about a proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Urine-based Biomarkers in Patients with Microhematuria. The Open Meeting is held via webinar only.

Jun 10, 2026

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