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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.

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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

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Latest News Stories

Burkholderia Cepacia Complex Infection Following Certain Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) urinary tract and bloodstream infections following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsies performed at multiple urology clinics during July − September 2026.

Oct 22, 2026
Legislative Week in Review

Pennsylvania's General Assembly concluded the bulk of its 2025-2026 legislative session this week. There are still two days scheduled in November, and it is possible we could still see movement on legislation but barring a surprise this week was the end of session.

Oct 22, 2026
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If you are licensed by the Board of Osteopathic Medicine (Board), you must renew your license by Saturday, October 31, 2026, to maintain active licensure.

Oct 21, 2026
Medical Assistance and Children's Health Insurance Program Managed Care Quality Strategy for the Commonwealth (request for public comment)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires states to draft and implement a written quality strategy for assessing and improving the quality of health care and services furnished by managed care organizations (MCO) that have an agreement with the Department of Human Services (Department).

Oct 21, 2026
Medical Assistance Program Fee Increases for Direct Nursing Services Provided by a Home Health Agency

The Department of Human Services (Department) announces that it increased the Medical Assistance (MA) Program fees for direct nursing services provided by a home health agency to MA beneficiaries, effective July 1, 2026.

Oct 21, 2026
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC Program); WIC State Advisory Board Meeting

The WIC State Advisory Board (Board) gives notice that the next regular meeting of the Board will be held on October 27, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Oct 21, 2026

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