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Category: Advocacy

Advocacy, PAMPAC

Hot Button Health Care Issues Discussed with House Speaker Mike Turzai at PAMPAC Reception

On Nov. 2, John Wright, Jr., MD, PAMPAC Board Chair, and Bruce MacLeod, MD, PAMPAC Board member and former PAMED president, joined physicians and hospital … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, PAMPAC

PAMPAC Vision and Mission

PAMPAC’s Mission Statement: PAMPAC through its political and educational endeavors strengthens the voice of physicians in the political arena. PAMPAC’s Vision Statement: PAMPAC members actively … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, PAMPAC

Three Physician Friendly, PAMPAC-Supported Candidates Win Election

As the election results came in on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, it was clear the Democrats had a strong performance at the statewide level. The … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Gov. Wolf’s Appointments Include Health Care Advocates

Among Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent appointments are Karen Murphy, PhD, RN, as Secretary of Health and Rachel Levine, MD, as Physician General, both of whom … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Wolf’s Budget Plan Includes $8.5 Million for Student Loan Forgiveness for Pennsylvania Physicians

There’s some good news for health care in Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget, including more than $8 million to expand the state’s successful loan forgiveness … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Workforce Report Will Help Inform Efforts to Increase Physician Supply in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Health Planning recently released its 2012 “Pulse of Pennsylvania’s Physician and Physician Assistant Workforce” publication. The report … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy

New Law to Help Pennsylvania Patients Understand their Hospital Status

A new law signed by Gov. Corbett on Oct. 22, 2014, aims to help hospital patients and their families better understand their health insurance options … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy

Physician Advocacy Pays Off: DHS Announces Medicaid Will Recognize and Pay for Observation Status

Sign Up for Updates The state Department of Human Services (DHS) recently announced that Medicaid will start recognizing and reimbursing for observation status ― which … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022

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