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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
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Department of Health: Addition of Deuchenne Muscular Dystrophy to the Supplemental Conditions Mandated for Screening in this Commonwealth; Public Comment
The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services added Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel on December 16, 2025.Feb 11, 2026 -
PA DOH Patient Advocacy Program Alert: DEA License Suspensions
PAMED has been informed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) that DEA License suspensions have been issued to two providers at the same practice, which means the providers are currently unable to prescribe controlled substances.Feb 9, 2026 -
Governor Shapiro Delivers 2026-27 Budget Address
On February 3, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his annual budget address to the General Assembly, outlining his proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27.Feb 5, 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 -
Amicus Loss in U.S. Supreme Court in Affidavit of Merit Case
On Jan. 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unfavorably in a case in which PAMED, the AMA, and the Delaware and New Jersey Medical Societies joined together to file an amici brief. The case addressed the question whether a state law providing that a complaint must be dismissed unless it is accompanied by an expert affidavit may be applied in federal court.Jan 29, 2026
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