Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2014-2015 budget proposal, issued on Feb. 4, 2014, supports improved access to care through additional funds for the state’s community health centers, … Read More ›
Category: Advocacy
Pennsylvania insurers are now required to cover all screening mammograms, including 3D, at no out-of-pocket cost to consumers, according to a new policy announced by … Read More ›
On May 20, 2015, Karen Murphy, PhD, the state Secretary of Health, convened the second meeting of the ABC-MAP board, the group of cabinet-level officials … Read More ›
What physicians have been maintaining for decades is proving true: lawsuit abuse reforms do work. The latest findings from the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts … Read More ›
In a 2014 survey conducted by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), nearly half of all current, former, and prospective members identified advocacy done on behalf … Read More ›
Protecting Public Health & Patient Safety Scope of Practice/Physician-Led, Team-Based Care PAMED is leading statewide efforts to maintain physician-led, team-based care in Pennsylvania. Fundamental to … Read More ›
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), certain Medicaid primary care specialties are eligible for enhanced reimbursement to be paid at Medicare rates for 2013 and 2014. A … Read More ›
On Sept. 28, 2015, 116 members of Congress, including eight from Pennsylvania, signed onto a bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives letter urging the Director of … Read More ›