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Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

PA Physicians Part of Health Care Transition

Gov.-elect Tom Wolf recently announced the names of more than 250 people that will review various agencies, commissions, and issues as part of his transition … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Hundreds of Health Care Bills Anticipated during New Legislative Session

The 2015-2016 legislative session is just underway, and already hundreds of health care bills are anticipated during the new two-year session. The topics of these … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Leading Infectious Disease Expert Appointed to Lyme Disease Task Force

In June 2014, Gov. Tom Corbett signed a new law creating a statewide Lyme disease task force to make recommendations to the Pennsylvania Department of … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

Commonwealth Court Clarifies Confidentiality Requirement in Hydraulic Fracturing Law

The state law requiring well operators to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing has been a subject of discussion within Pennsylvania’s health care community, … Read More ›

Posted on 08.05.202208.05.2022
Advocacy, News from Harrisburg

State Seeks PA Physician Feedback on New Online Licensure System

The Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs is designing, developing, and implementing a new online licensure system that will be deployed … 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

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

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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