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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

  • PA DOH and CDC Report Increase in Domestically Acquired Cyclosporiasis Cases in Pennsylvania

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are notifying clinicians, public health practitioners, and laboratorians of cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis in multiple states, including Pennsylvania.
    Jul 16, 2026

  • PAMED Submits Comments on Uniform Guidance Governing Federal Grants

    PAMED submitted comments in response to requests for information issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning the Uniform Guidance governing federal grants. OMB proposes revisions that would improve transparency, accountability, and oversight for Federal financial assistance including grants.
    Jul 15, 2026

  • Independent Review Organization Fee Schedules; Notice 2026-10

    On July 11, 2026, the Insurance Department (Department) published a list of approved Independent Review Organizations (IRO) and the fees they charge to insurers and Medical Assistance and CHIP Managed Care Organizations for conducting independent external reviews of adverse benefit determinations and grievances.
    Jul 15, 2026

  • Pennsylvania Passes 2026-27 Budget

    Following a 12-day impasse, Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bipartisan compromise $50.85 billion state budget for FY 2026-27. The spending plan, passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed into law on Sunday July 12, increases overall spending by about 3.7% without taking any of the state’s $8 billion Rainy Day Fund and avoiding any new or increased broad-based taxes.
    Jul 15, 2026

  • Shapiro Administration Launches Measles Dashboard to Keep Parents, Public Informed of Ongoing Cases

    The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) launched a new online dashboard to keep Pennsylvania families and communities informed about measles cases in the Commonwealth, including case details on county, age, and hospitalizations.
    Jul 15, 2026

  • Domestically Acquired Cyclosporiasis Cases in Multiple U.S. States, including Pennsylvania

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is notifying clinicians, public health practitioners, and laboratorians of cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis in multiple U.S. states.
    Jul 14, 2026