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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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Compact Licensees: Are You Ready for Your First License Renewal?
In July 2025, Pennsylvania fully implemented the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (“IMLC” or “Compact”).Aug 25, 2026 -
HHS Requests Public Comment on Federal Vaccine Recommendations
Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) announced a request for public comment on the categories used in Federal vaccine recommendations.Aug 25, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Medical Society Statement on Measles-Associated Deaths
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) today expressed serious concern following the Pennsylvania Department of Health's confirmation of two measles-associated deaths, the first deaths linked to the disease in the Commonwealth in 35 years.Aug 25, 2026 -
Physicians Encouraged to Comment on Federal Vaccine Recommendation Framework
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) encourages Pennsylvania physicians to participate in a new federal Request for Information (RFI) concerning vaccine recommendations and shared clinical decision-making.Aug 25, 2026 -
Update to the Recommendations for Catch-Up and Early MMR Vaccination in the Context of Measles Outbreak Activity
Between April and August 21, 2026, the Pennsylvania Health Department (DOH) confirmed 379 measles cases across 28 counties in Pennsylvania.Aug 24, 2026 -
PA Department of Health Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (proposed regulations)
The Department of Health (Department) proposes to amend regulations on communicable and noncommunicable diseases.Aug 20, 2026
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