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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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Pennsylvania Legislative Roundup: Q1 2026
As Pennsylvania's General Assembly returns to session the week of March 23rd, an election-heavy 2026 calendar is expected to shape the legislative agenda, with PAMED actively engaged on key issues including midwifery licensing, maternal health, private equity, scope of practice, and AI in healthcare.Mar 19, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Seizure Regulation Memo
Regulation #18-486: Seizure Disorder Regulation, approved by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission on January 15, 2026, has amended PA Code 67, Section 83.4, which will become effective on March 28, 2026.Mar 19, 2026 -
Department of Health Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act Surcharge
The Patient Safety Authority (Authority) was established through the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act to collect, analyze and evaluate data regarding reports of serious events and incidents occurring in certain medical facilities and to make recommendations to reduce the number and severity of serious events and incidents.Mar 19, 2026 -
State Board of Pharmacy Current Income Levels for Participation in the Cancer Drug Repository Program
The State Board of Pharmacy has published the patient income limits to participate in the Cancer Drug Repository Program (CDRP) in 2026.Mar 19, 2026 -
Federal Judge Blocks Revised CDC Child Vaccine Schedule: What We Know So Far
On Monday, Federal District Judge Brian Murphy issued a preliminary injunction blocking implementation of the Trump administration’s pared-down list of recommended childhood vaccinations.Mar 18, 2026 -
Building a Connection: Board Retreat Summary
The PAMED Board of Trustees recently gathered for their annual retreat, spending dedicated time strengthening leadership, deepening collaboration, and building trust as a unified team.Mar 12, 2026
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