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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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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 -
PA DOH Patient Advocacy Program Alert: DEA License Suspensions
PAMED has been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that several providers have had their DEA licenses revoked, which means the providers are currently unable to prescribe controlled substances.Aug 20, 2026 -
New Organ and Tissue Donation Continuing Education Requirement: Learn More and Access the Course
Effective May 1, 2026, Pennsylvania licensed physicians must complete at least 2 hours of CME in organ and tissue donation and recovery process (organ donation).Aug 20, 2026 -
Navigating Vaccine Schedules and Hesitancy in a Changing Policy Environment
Article by Madalyn Schaefgen, MD, FAAFP, Family Physician, AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow, and Chair of the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition. This article was originally published in Lehigh County Health & Medicine, Summer 2026Aug 20, 2026
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