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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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Independent Regulatory Review Commission: Notice of Filing of Final Rulemakings
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) is holding a public meeting on March 19, 2026, at 555 Walnut Street, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA at 10 a.m. to consider the following proposed regulations:Mar 5, 2026 -
Health Care Cost Containment Council Meetings Scheduled
The Health Care Cost Containment Council (Council) has scheduled the following meetings:Mar 5, 2026 -
Department of Health: Sexual Assault Victim Emergency Services Regulation Listing of Hospitals That May Not Provide Emergency Contraception and Hospitals That May Not Provide Any Sexual Assault Emergency Services
Hospitals that decide they may not provide emergency contraception due to a stated religious or moral belief contrary to providing this medication are required to give notice to the Department of Health (Department) of the decision.Mar 5, 2026 -
Department of Health: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Community Prevention Planning Committee; Public Meeting
The Statewide HIV Planning Group, established by the Department of Health (Department) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120.Mar 5, 2026 -
Governor's Office Release: Immigration Enforcement Advisory for Health Care/Social Services Facilities
Under the current federal administration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. DHS) has lifted restrictions that previously prohibited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from carrying out immigration enforcement actions.Mar 5, 2026 -
Pennsylvania Special Elections Update
Pennsylvania held special elections on February 24, 2026, to fill vacancies in the state House of Representatives.Feb 26, 2026
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