Member Communications

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

  • Mcare Publishes the 2027 Assessment Rate of 30%

    The Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act requires Mcare to calculate the assessment rate in the fall of each year and inform the health care provider community and insurers of the assessment rate percentage for the following year by November 1st.
    Oct 29, 2026

  • Looking for J-1 Waiver Guidance? Check Out Resolve’s New Dedicated Page

    J-1 waiver season is here, and Resolve has a new resource page created to help members navigate the J-1 waiver process.
    Oct 28, 2026

  • PAMED and AMA File Another Amici Curiae Brief

    On October 7, 2026, PAMED and the AMA filed another amici curiae brief with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court advocating for the Court to reverse the Superior Court’s unfavorable ruling in Dajah Hagans v. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, et al.
    Oct 28, 2026

  • DOH Bureau of Medical Marijuana: Technical Advisory on Continuous Monitoring

    The Department of Health regulations permit the Department to issue technical advisories to assist permittees in complying with the Medical Marijuana Act and to provide guidance regarding the Department’s interpretation of those requirements and how permittees may maintain compliance.
    Oct 28, 2026

  • Burkholderia Cepacia Complex Infection Following Certain Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) urinary tract and bloodstream infections following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies performed at multiple urology clinics during July − September 2026.
    Oct 22, 2026

  • Legislative Week in Review

    Pennsylvania's General Assembly concluded the bulk of its 2025-2026 legislative session this week. There are still two days scheduled in November, and it is possible we could still see movement on legislation but barring a surprise this week was the end of session.
    Oct 22, 2026