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PAMED Files Brief Against Expansion of Statute of Limitations
On September 23, 2026, PAMED joined the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) and other aligned groups in filing an amici curiae brief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.Sep 24, 2026 -
Preparedness for the 2026-2027 Respiratory Season
As we enter the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, the Department of Health (DOH) encourages health care providers to take proactive measures to reduce severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths from influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and other respiratory pathogens.Sep 24, 2026 -
Pennsylvania General Assembly Prepares to Return to Session
The Pennsylvania General Assembly will return to session the week of September 28, picking up its work following the summer recess. As lawmakers prepare to reconvene, here is a look at where they left off and several provisions of importance to Pennsylvania physicians.Sep 16, 2026
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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 -
Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program Advisory Council Public Meeting
The Statewide Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) Advisory Council will hold a public teleconference meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Oct 8, 2026 -
Renal Disease Advisory Committee Meeting
The Renal Disease Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly public meeting on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss new and ongoing issues relating to treatment of chronic renal disease and the Department of Health's programs related to care and treatment.Oct 8, 2026 -
Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant Advisory Committee Meeting
The Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the status of the PHHSBG funding.Oct 8, 2026 -
Newborn Screening and Follow-Up Technical Advisory Board Meeting
The Newborn Screening and Follow-Up Technical Advisory Board (Board) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. The meeting will be conducted both in person and as a virtual conference.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 -
PAMED Members Bring Their Voices to Advocacy Day
Physicians, residents, fellows and medical students from across Pennsylvania gathered at PAMED's Advocacy Day on September 29 to meet with legislators and discuss the issues shaping patient care and the practice of medicine. Together, they brought the voice of Pennsylvania physicians and future physicians to the Capitol.Oct 1, 2026 -
PAMED and AMA file brief defending venue selection clause
On September 25, 2026, PAMED and AMA filed an amici curiae brief arguing for the Superior Court to uphold a venue selection clause that limited where a medical malpractice suit could be filed.Oct 1, 2026 -
Want to Change Your License Status to Active Retired? Here's How.
Once you determine that an Active-Retired license is the most appropriate license status for your circumstances, the next step is deciding when and how to transition to Active-Retired status.Oct 1, 2026 -
Department of Human Services Disproportionate Share and Supplemental Hospital Payments (request for public comment)
The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 inpatient disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments.Oct 1, 2026
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