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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

  • PAMED May 2026 Legislative Roundup

    The Pennsylvania General Assembly met in session throughout most of April and the first week of May but is now out until coming back in June for the annual budget push. As expected, the legislative agenda thus far has been dominated by elections. The gubernatorial election will take place this November as will all 203 PA House seats and 25 of the 50 PA Senate seats.
    May 28, 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

  • CMS Prior Authorization Final Rule

    Clarification of information regarding the Prior Authorization Final Rule.
    May 27, 2026

  • PA Department of Health Issues Alert on International Ebola Disease Outbreak

    The PA Department of Health issued an alert on the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed outbreak of the Ebola disease after laboratory analysis confirmed the cause as Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD).
    May 26, 2026

  • State Board of Nursing Licensed Practical Nurse Pronouncement of Death (proposed rulemaking)

    The State Board of Nursing (Board) is proposing regulations to implement Act 137 of 2024 which authorizes licensed practical nurses (LPN) to pronounce death in the Commonwealth under certain circumstances.
    May 21, 2026

  • CDC Issues Update on Testing for Potential Hantavirus Infection

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an update to inform clinicians and health departments about testing available for patients with suspected hantavirus infection to include Andes virus.
    May 19, 2026