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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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Take This Important Step Before License Renewal: Verify Your Contact Information in PALS
To get ready for license renewal, please make sure your contact information is current and accurate in the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS).Aug 13, 2026 -
PAMED Advocates for Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations Following Executive Order
The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) strongly supports vaccination and other evidence-based practices and has significant concerns about the Executive Order #14407 signed by President Trump on Monday, August 10, 2026.Aug 11, 2026 -
Department of Human Services Availability of Rural Health Transformation Program Payments; Rapid Response Stabilization; Second Round
The PA Department of Human Services (Department) announced program payment availability for certain qualified entities to stabilize or enhance rural health care access and promote rural well-being.Aug 6, 2026 -
Shapiro Administration Launches New School-Level Vaccination Rate Tool
For the first time ever, the Commonwealth is making school-level vaccination data available online through a new interactive tool created by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).Aug 5, 2026 -
Apply for the AMA Disability Advisory Group (2027–2028)
The American Medical Association is seeking applications from medical students and physicians with disabilities to serve on the Disability Advisory Group (DAG) for the 2027–2028 term.Jul 29, 2026 -
2026 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Updates; Fee Adjustments and Other Procedure Code Changes
The Department of Human Services (Department) announces changes to the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Fee Schedule.Jul 29, 2026
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