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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
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Governor's Office Release: Immigration Enforcement Advisory for Health Care/Social Services Facilities
Under the current federal administration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. DHS) has lifted restrictions that previously prohibited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from carrying out immigration enforcement actions.Mar 5, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Special Elections Update
Pennsylvania held special elections on February 24, 2026, to fill vacancies in the state House of Representatives.Feb 26, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Physicians Advocate in Washington at AMA National Advocacy Conference
Pennsylvania physicians joined colleagues from across the country in Washington, DC, for the American Medical Association’s (AMA) National Advocacy Conference (NAC), where they met with members of Congress and congressional staff to discuss federal policies impacting patient care and physician practice.Feb 26, 2026 -
IRRC Public Meeting on 16A-5434 State Board of Pharmacy Immunization Updates
IRRC is holding a public meeting on March 19, 2026, at 555 Walnut Street, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA at 10 a.m. to consider proposed regulation 16A-5434 State Board of Pharmacy Immunization Updates.Feb 26, 2026 -
PAMED Submits AI Adoption Comments to HHS
Last week, PAMED submitted comments to the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to the agency’s Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on how HHS can accelerate the adoption and use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of clinical care in America.Feb 26, 2026 -
Department of Health Upcoming Meetings
Upcoming meetings for the PA Department of Health.Feb 26, 2026
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