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.

A Pediatrician’s Message: Love Your Neighbor by Supporting Measles Vaccines

PAMED Board of Trustee, Bonnie M. Zehr, MD, a pediatrician in Lancaster Country calls to work together and stop the measles epidemic through vaccination, in a recent op-ed with LNP.

Pennsylvania Healthcare Shortages Strain Rural Patient Access, Services

Chair of the Board, Lorraine Rosamilia, MD, FAAD recently spoke with Public News Service regarding the healthcare barriers rural Pennsylvanians face as provider shortages and maternity care gaps remain common across the state.

2026 House of Delegates to Begin This Saturday

We're looking forward to kicking off the 2026 House of Delegates (HOD) this Saturday, Sept. 19, with the Virtual Business Session beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. All members are invited to follow along with House Business and then participate in oral testimony following its recess.

Oral testimony on resolutions will begin promptly after House Business recesses. Be sure to sign up for HOD Alerts to be notified of timing and how to follow along! Sign Up for HOD Alerts

Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare - September Virtual Journal Club

Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

September's session explores Lean Six Sigma in healthcare, framing quality & safety as a disciplined, data-driven leadership competency. Lead by Board of Trustee, David Lucas, MD, MBA, CPE, LSSBB, Lean Six Sigma is uniquely suited to healthcare because it is a process-driven industry where variation directly impacts patient outcomes, safety, and cost. Combining Lean's focus on eliminating waste (e.g., delays, redundant steps, unnecessary motion) with Six Sigma's focus on reducing variation and defects gives clinical and administrative leaders a structured way to improve quality without simply adding resources.

New Organ Donation CME Course Available in the PAMED Learning Center

PAMED has launched a new online CME course, Donate Life Act: Organ & Tissue Donation and Recovery Process, to help Pennsylvania physicians meet upcoming state licensure requirements.

Beginning May 1, 2026, licensed physicians in Pennsylvania will be required to complete a one-time, two-hour CME course on organ and tissue donation and the recovery process. Physicians will have five years to fulfill the requirement based on their licensure or renewal date.

The new course is now available through the PAMED Learning Center and is designed specifically for physicians.

Donate & Honor

The Foundation invites you to recognize and celebrate Arvind R. Cavale, MD, FACE, FCPP, PCEO as he completes his term of office as PAMED’s president.

Click below to donate to The Foundation in honor of Dr. Cavale and you’ll be entered to win an Amazon gift card! Alternatively, stop by The Foundation’s exhibit booth during this year’s House of Delegates to donate in Dr. Cavale’s honor and your contribution will earn you 1 raffle ticket towards one of our generously donated prizes. (Every $100 donation qualifies you for 2 additional raffle tickets).

PA Department of Health Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (proposed regulations)

Law Enforcement Mental Health Evaluations: Request for Public Comment on Proposed Rule

CMS Provides States Three-Tiered Framework to Determine Medical Frailty Exemptions from Medicaid Work Requirements

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

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