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Category: Advocacy

Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

PA Physicians Applaud CVS for Stopping Sales of Cigarettes; Support Bill to Treat E-Cigs as Tobacco

The Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) applauds CVS Caremark, who announced in early February that they will be taking tobacco off of their shelves. “It’s a … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Drug Take Back Programs Help Fight Prescription Drug Abuse

Ask any physician in Pennsylvania about prescription medication misuse and abuse and they’ll tell you it’s a national problem with Pennsylvania one of the worst … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Capitol Update: Do You Know the Top Health Care Issues Impacting PA Physicians and Patients?

In the video below, physicians can stay current on the top health care issues deliberated by state policymakers and legislators during the spring/summer 2013-2014 legislative … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Gov. Wolf Announces Changes to CHIP to Meet Minimum Essential Coverage Requirements

Changes to Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be made in order to ensure that the program meets the minimum essential coverage requirements of … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

CHIP Reauthorized Until End of 2017

Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law on Dec. 20, 2015, that reauthorizes Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) — a program that provides … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Gov. Corbett Discusses Initiatives Aimed at Tackling eRx Drug Abuse in Pennsylvania

  Physician General Carrie DeLone, MD, discusses prescription drug monitoring at a news conference. More Pennsylvanians die from drug overdoses than from any other type of injury, … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

State to Provide Money to PA Counties to Combat Heroin and Opioid Abuse

As you may have heard, timing for implementation of the state’s controlled substances database is uncertain. However, there is some good news in the fight … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Members Advocate to Keep the Team Together

Pennsylvania physician leaders stated their case for keeping the health care team together Oct. 22 at a hearing before the House Professional Licensure Committee. A … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022

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