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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

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Latest News Stories

PA DOH Patient Advocacy Program Advisory: Increased Risk of Withdrawal Symptoms Associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and Tianeptine

Recent federal scheduling actions are expected to reduce access to synthetic 7-OH and tianeptine for people across Pennsylvania.

Sep 11, 2026
Voluntary Nationwide Recall Epinephrine Injection

American Regent, Inc. is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of three lots of Epinephrine Injection, USP 30 mg/ 30 mL (1 mg/mL) multi dose vials to the consumer level.

Sep 8, 2026
AAP Releases RSV Prevention, COVID Vax Recommendations for Fall

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated recommendations on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the use of COVID vaccines.

Sep 3, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Publishes List of Services That Will No Longer Require Prior Authorizations

Effective October 1, 2026, UnitedHealthcare will eliminate 30% of prior authorization requirements for healthcare services to reduce administrative work, lessen delays in care, and allow more time for patient care.

Sep 3, 2026
Department of Health: Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board Meeting

The Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board (Board) will hold a Board meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Willow Oak Conference Room 114A, 2525 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Sep 3, 2026
FDA Approves Four Updated COVID Shots Targeting XFG Variant

On August 27, 2026, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-2027 season. All four are designed to target the XFG variant.

Aug 31, 2026

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