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• Senate Confirms Board of Medicine Members
  The state Senate on June 2, 2009, confirmed three physicians as members of the state Board of Medicine.
• A Quick Glance at What’s Going On in Harrisburg
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society gives you a quick overview on health care legislation that is being considered in Harrisburg.
• Lawmakers Consider Hanging Up on Drivers Who Use Handheld Phones
  Bills have been introduced banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving.
• Physicians Eligible for EHR Incentives Under Stimulus Package
  An estimated $17.2 billion in incentives is available through Medicare and Medicaid to encourage providers to adopt electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• Law Temporarily Extends Visa Waiver Program for IMGs
  The J-1 visa waiver program for IMGs has been extended through through Sept. 30, 2009.
• Resolutions Seek to Improve Pain Management
  Concurrent resolutions introduced March 6, 2009, in the state General Assembly would help remove some barriers to proper pain management.
• Physicians Seek to Regulate Tanning Facilities
  Many states have taken steps to regulate tanning facilities and establish age restrictions, but Pennsylvania’s facilities are still unregulated.
• Highmark, IBC Call Off Merger
  Highmark and Independence Blue Cross (IBC) have withdrawn their application to consolidate
• Governor Expands adultBasic, Launches Website Comparing Rx Prices
  Gov. Ed Rendell will expand a state-run health insurance program and launch a website to help patients price shop for prescription drugs.
• Appeals Court Upholds Physician Right to Privacy
  A federal appeals court has ruled that the US Department of Health and Human Services does not have to release individual physician Medicare payment information.
• Bills Call for More Lyme Disease Education
  The state would ramp up public and professional education on Lyme disease under bills that have been introduced in the General Assembly.
• Governor’s Budget Plan Includes Mcare Relief, Expanded Health Insurance
  Gov. Ed Rendell in his budget address proposed a plan to pay off Mcare’s unfunded liability and expand health care coverage for the uninsured.

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