PAMED News

Pennsylvania DOH Reports Rise in Measles Cases, Announces Provider Webinars

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) is reporting an increase in measles cases across several counties in 2026 and is urging health care providers to stay alert as part of the statewide response.

Jun 11, 2026
Trump Directs CDC to Realign Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

In another attempt to change the childhood vaccine schedule, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to review the assessment issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this year.

Jun 4, 2026
Pennsylvania Primary Elections Set Stage for November General Election

The results of Pennsylvania’s May 19 primary election officially set the stage for several highly competitive congressional and statewide races heading into November 2026. While most incumbents in closely watched races successfully advanced through their primaries, the election solidified a number of matchups that are expected to draw significant national attention.

May 28, 2026

2026 State of the Air Report

The American Lung Association has released their 2026 ”State of the Air” report.

Apr 30, 2026
Health Advisory: Lyme Disease and Other Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) identified recent sustained increases in tick bite-related emergency department visits.

Apr 22, 2026
Patient Safety Authority Public Meeting

The Patient Safety Authority Board meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. and is open to the general public.

Apr 16, 2026
State Board of Pharmacy Immunization Updates

The State Board of Pharmacy (Board) published a final-form rulemaking to expand the authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations to individuals 18 years of age or older.

Apr 16, 2026
HHS Final Rule Administrative Simplification; Adoption of Standards for Health Care Claims Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures

This final rule implements requirements of the Administrative Simplification subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act by adopting standards for the electronic exchange of clinical and administrative documentation to support claims-related processes.

Apr 9, 2026
Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Advisory to notify public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose about increasing reports from U.S. jurisdictions detecting medetomidine.

Apr 2, 2026
PAMED Legislative Update: Emergency Department Physicians

This week saw movement in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on legislation establishing a statutory requirement that all hospital emergency departments be staffed 24/7 by an onsite physician.

Mar 26, 2026
Health Care Cost Containment Council Special Reports and Requests for Data

The Health Care Cost Containment Council (Council) is required to publish a list of all special reports and data that have been prepared during the previous calendar year.

Mar 26, 2026
Department of Health Nursing Home Patient Safety Trust Fund Surcharge for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as Provided for under the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act

The Authority has recommended that the FY 2025-2026 surcharge assessment total $1.245 million.

Mar 26, 2026
PAMED Unionization Taskforce Updates

The Board of Trustees created the task force back in 2024 to study what role, if any, PAMED should play regarding physician unionization.

Mar 26, 2026
The Pennsylvania Medical Society Celebrates Doctors’ Day 2026

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) celebrates its state-wide recognition of physicians for 2026 Doctors’ Day on Monday, March 30. PAMED received more than 100 nominations from the public, patients, and colleagues, recognizing physicians who have gone above and beyond in their care.

Mar 26, 2026
Pennsylvania Medical Society Opposes Rescinding of EPA Endangerment Finding

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) strongly opposes the recent rescinding of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Endangerment Finding; an action that removes a critical federal safeguard designed to protect the public from pollution and threatens public health.

Feb 25, 2026
Department of Human Services: Payment for Nursing Facility Services Provided by Nonpublic Nursing Facilities; Medical Assistance Day One Incentive Payments to Nonpublic Nursing Facilities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

This announcement provides advance notice that the Department of Human Services (Department) intends to continue to make Medical Assistance Day One Incentive (MDOI) payments to qualified nonpublic nursing facilities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.

Feb 11, 2026
Guidance for Local Identification of Five Confirmed Cases of Measles

On January 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Health Department (DOH) identified five confirmed cases of measles in Lancaster County. These are the first cases to be identified in Pennsylvania for 2026.

Feb 4, 2026
PAMED Remembers Virginia E. Hall, MD, FACOG, FACP, FCPP

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our colleague, Dr. Virginia Hall, former Board Chair of The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for 9 years and trustee for 24 years.

Jan 29, 2026
DEA and HHS Issue Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a fourth extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications through December 31, 2026.

Jan 28, 2026
Pennsylvania General Assembly: 2026 Legislative Landscape

The Pennsylvania General Assembly returns to session at the end of January, with both the House and Senate meeting the week of January 26th. As we look ahead to the 2026 Pennsylvania legislative landscape it is clear it will be dominated by elections.

Jan 22, 2026
New Federal Regulations Public Comment Period

Regulatory updates and notices for new policies and open comment periods.

Jan 22, 2026
Drug Enforcement Administration Notices

Regulatory updates from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Jan 22, 2026
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Updates

Regulatory Updates from Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Jan 22, 2026

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