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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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State Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine New Continuing Education Requirements and Volunteer Services
The State Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine finalize regulations to implement 20 Pa.C.S. § 8628, which requires physicians to complete at least 2 credit hours of continuing medical education in organ and tissue donation and recovery process.Apr 30, 2026 -
State Board of Medicine General Revisions and Updates (proposed rulemaking)
The State Board of Medicine is proposing an overall update to its regulations, including standards relating to issuing licenses, certifications, permits and registrations; graduate medical training (GMT); and continuing education requirements.Apr 30, 2026 -
Department of Human Services Availability of Rural Health Transformation Program Payments; Rapid Response Stabilization
The Department of Human Services (Department) announces the availability of program payments for hospitals, health care providers and rural health facilities.Apr 30, 2026 -
2026 Final Updated Guidance for Acute Healthcare Facility Determinations of Reporting Requirements under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act
The Patient Safety Authority and Department of Health issued updated guidance to acute health care facilities with reporting duties under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act.Apr 30, 2026 -
Feds Reschedule Approved Marijuana Products to Schedule III
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration has announced the immediate rescheduling of FDA-approved products containing marijuana and marijuana products regulated by a state medical license to Schedule III from Schedule I.Apr 30, 2026 -
2026 State of the Air Report
The American Lung Association has released their 2026 ”State of the Air” report.Apr 30, 2026
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