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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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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 -
DEA and HHS Issue Fourth Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) jointly with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing a fourth extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications through December 31, 2026.Jan 28, 2026 -
Extreme Cold Forecasted for Pennsylvania – Practice Cold Safety
Extreme cold is forecasted for Pennsylvania from Tuesday, January 27 – Sunday, February 1, 2026.Jan 27, 2026 -
AAP Releases 2026 Child Vaccination Schedule
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule, which continues to recommend routine immunization for protection against 18 diseases.Jan 27, 2026 -
Pennsylvania General Assembly: 2026 Legislative Landscape
The Pennsylvania General Assembly returns to session at the end of January, with both the House and Senate meeting the week of January 26th. As we look ahead to the 2026 Pennsylvania legislative landscape it is clear it will be dominated by elections.Jan 22, 2026
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