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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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Shapiro Administration Launches New School-Level Vaccination Rate Tool
For the first time ever, the Commonwealth is making school-level vaccination data available online through a new interactive tool created by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).Aug 5, 2026 -
Apply for the AMA Disability Advisory Group (2027–2028)
The American Medical Association is seeking applications from medical students and physicians with disabilities to serve on the Disability Advisory Group (DAG) for the 2027–2028 term.Jul 29, 2026 -
2026 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Updates; Fee Adjustments and Other Procedure Code Changes
The Department of Human Services (Department) announces changes to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule.Jul 29, 2026 -
FDA Approves First Nonprescription Fixed-Dose Combination of Acetaminophen and Naproxen Sodium for 12-Hour Pain Relief
Recently, the FDA approved Tylenol with Naproxen, the first fixed-dose combination product to pair acetaminophen with naproxen sodium in a single combination tablet for up to 12 hours of pain relief.Jul 27, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Department of Health Responding to Potential Measles Exposure at Snyder County Lowe’s
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed a Snyder County resident tested positive for measles and may have exposed others at the Lowe’s in Selinsgrove (near Sunbury) on July 14.Jul 24, 2026 -
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 CompoundsJul 22, 2026
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