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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Next Steps
PAMED continues to explore possible
legislative solutions to ensure that the MOC
process is fair for all physicians.
Stay up to date at www.pamedsoc.org/
MOC.
PHYSICIAN WELLNESS
Background
PAMED believes in improving the practice
environment for physicians in Pennsylvania.
State legislators can help by recognizing the
factors that often lead to "physician burnout"
and work to resolve them, or at the very least,
lessen their impact.
Current Status
On March 12, 2019, PAMED President
Danae Powers, MD, provided written and
oral testimony with state Representatives at
a Pa. House Health Committee hearing on
barriers to employment in the health care
field. In her testimony, Dr. Powers encouraged
policymakers to learn what happens behind
the scenes in physician offices, hospitals, and
operating rooms, working with physicians to
better understand some of the barriers that
make practicing medicine difficult. Read Dr.
Powers' written testimony here.
Next Steps
PAMED will continue to ask legislators to
support proposals that seek to return clinical
autonomy to physicians so that they can do
what is right for patients.

in the field of physician wellness, addressing
concerns affecting physicians at all career
stages. Learn more and register at www.
foundationpamedsoc.org/summit.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD BY
ATTENDING ADVOCACY DAY
PAMED members are encouraged to join
us for our annual Advocacy Day on April 29,
2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
State Capitol in Harrisburg. Let your voice be
heard - don't be indifferent, be the difference!
Learn more and register to attend by April 15
at www.pamedsoc.org/AdvocacyDay.

a provider tax on ambulatory surgery centers
(ASCs) and endoscopy centers to generate
$12.5 million on an annual basis. PAMED
supports specialty societies in opposing this
tax by urging members to contact lawmakers
to oppose, stating that this tax will drive up
health care costs and put surgery centers at
risk of closing. Read a coalition letter sent
to state legislators on March 29, 2019 here.
PAMED's Bill Tracker: Our new Bill
Tracker/Legislative Update page allows members to stay up to date. You can access it at
www.pamedsoc.org/BillTracker. You can also
stay up to date via PAMED's Bills on the Hill
Blog at www.pamedsoc.org/BillsontheHill.

Register to Vote: April 22, 2019 is the last
day to register to vote before Pennsylvania's
A LOOK AHEAD
Primary Election on May 21, 2019. Visit
The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medwww.votespa.com for additional information,
ical Society invites physicians to attend its
including applications for absentee ballot,
Physician Resiliency Summit on June 5,
ASC Tax: We can expect that the budget will polling place location, and voter registration.
2019, at the Eden Resort in Lancaster, Pa. take up a great deal of legislative time during Voting is important to help ensure that your
There is something for everyone! Physicians the session between now and June 30. Gov. voice as a constituent, and as a physician,
will hear from nationally regarded speakers Tom Wolf's 2019-2020 state budget proposes is heard.

Stay up to date on PAMED's legislative priorities
at www.pamedsoc.org/Advocacy

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