PAMED News

Pennsylvania has reported the first case of LACV, a mosquito-borne disease, in a patient from Crawford County which borders Ohio where LACV is endemic.

Physicians, residents, fellows and medical students from across Pennsylvania gathered at PAMED's Advocacy Day on September 29 to meet with legislators and discuss the issues shaping patient care and the practice of medicine. Together, they brought the voice of Pennsylvania physicians and future physicians to the Capitol.

On September 25, 2026, PAMED and AMA filed an amici curiae brief arguing for the Superior Court to uphold a venue selection clause that limited where a medical malpractice suit could be filed.

Once you determine that an Active-Retired license is the most appropriate license status for your circumstances, the next step is deciding when and how to transition to Active-Retired status.

The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 inpatient disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments.

In 1988, the Department of Human Services (Department) implemented a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment system.

The Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act (Act) establishes a Statewide sexual assault evidence collection program to be administered by the Department of Health (Department).

On September 23, 2026, PAMED joined the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) and other aligned groups in filing an amici curiae brief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

The Statewide HIV Planning Group, established by the Department of Health (Department), will hold public meetings at 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120

The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services added Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel on December 16, 2025. DMD is a rare genetic disease that results in muscles becoming damaged and weaker over time. Symptoms include delayed growth, impaired speech, difficulty swallowing, loss of muscle function and progressive loss of mobility.