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Category: Advocacy

Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Neurologists’ Statement on Concussions Supports State Law

The American Academy of Neurology, in a position statement published online July 9 in the journal Neurology, delineated physicians’ “ethical duties in protecting athletes from” … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

New Districts: Do You Know Who You Legislators Are?

For the 2014 elections, new district maps were used for all of the state legislative districts, State Senate, and PA House. During the reapportionment process, … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

PAMED Member Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed as PA Physician General

  L-R: Michael Fraser, PhD, CAE, executive vice president of PAMED; PAMED President Karen Rizzo, MD, Physician General Rachel Levine, MD; Secretary of Health Karen … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

State Releases Details on Increased Loan Forgiveness and More Residency Slots

The 2014-2015 state budget included a $1 million increase in the state’s Primary Health Care Practitioner Program. This funding — a more than 27 percent … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Are PA Physicians Seeing Impacts on Patients from Marcellus Shale Activity?

Recently we’ve seen renewed media interest in some areas of the state—newspaper articles and television coverage—on the potential public health impact of oil and gas … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

34,000 Pennsylvanians with Disabilities Won’t Lose Coverage Jan. 1

The Medical Assistance for Workers’ with Disabilities (MAWD) program, which provides health coverage to more than 34,000 working Pennsylvanians with disabilities who don’t qualify for … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Gearing Up for a Busy Fall at the State Capitol – State Budget, Medical Marijuana, Liability Issues

State legislators will soon return to the Capitol, and we’re expecting a very busy legislative session during the next few months. On Sept. 9, 2015, … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Medical Marijuana: To Legalize or Not, That Is the Question

The debate over medical marijuana is once again heating up at the state capitol. A recent news release, issued by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022

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