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

  • Department of Health Upcoming Meetings

    Upcoming Infant Hearing Screening Advisory Committee and Renal Disease Advisory Committee meetings.
    Mar 26, 2026

  • PAMED Unionization Taskforce Updates

    The Board of Trustees created the task force back in 2024 to study what role, if any, PAMED should play regarding physician unionization.
    Mar 26, 2026

  • The Pennsylvania Medical Society Celebrates Doctors’ Day 2026

    The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) celebrates its state-wide recognition of physicians for 2026 Doctors’ Day on Monday, March 30. PAMED received more than 100 nominations from the public, patients, and colleagues, recognizing physicians who have gone above and beyond in their care.
    Mar 26, 2026

  • Pennsylvania Legislative Roundup: Q1 2026

    As Pennsylvania's General Assembly returns to session the week of March 23rd, an election-heavy 2026 calendar is expected to shape the legislative agenda, with PAMED actively engaged on key issues including midwifery licensing, maternal health, private equity, scope of practice, and AI in healthcare.
    Mar 19, 2026

  • Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Seizure Regulation Memo

    Regulation #18-486: Seizure Disorder Regulation, approved by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission on January 15, 2026, has amended PA Code 67, Section 83.4, which will become effective on March 28, 2026.
    Mar 19, 2026

  • Department of Health Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act Surcharge

    The Patient Safety Authority (Authority) was established through the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act to collect, analyze and evaluate data regarding reports of serious events and incidents occurring in certain medical facilities and to make recommendations to reduce the number and severity of serious events and incidents.
    Mar 19, 2026