Member Communications

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

  • PA Department of Health Withdraws Proposed Rulemaking on Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases

    In August, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued out proposed regulations on 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases).
    Oct 15, 2026

  • October Board of Trustee Meeting Recap

    During a recent virtual meeting, the PAMED Board of Trustees approved key governance items, prepared for House of Delegates business, and recognized an exceptional advocate for Pennsylvania physicians with the Distinguished Partner in Medicine Award.
    Oct 15, 2026

  • HHS Finalizes Updates to the Transparency in Coverage Rule

    Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized changes to the Transparency in Coverage regulations to improve access to pricing information for participants, beneficiaries, and enrollees.
    Oct 15, 2026

  • PAMED Maintains Opposition to State False Claims Act Legislation

    The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed Senate Bill 115 and was amended to include provisions establishing a state-level False Claims Act. The amended legislation now awaits further consideration in the Senate.
    Oct 15, 2026

  • In-Office Medication Dispensing

    Pennsylvania Medical Society is making the In-Office Medication Dispensing Policy available as a general resource. This policy applies only to dispensing of noncontrolled medications and is not intended to address every state and federal requirement that may apply to a particular medication.
    Oct 8, 2026

  • La Crosse Virus Disease in Pennsylvania

    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.
    Oct 1, 2026