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May 17, 2018 | Issue 188
The Latest News
Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy
State budget season set to begin
With economic growth, wage gains, and enhanced tax collection, the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) is expecting revenue to near $34 billion in 2018-19. Yet for the current fiscal year, the IFO is estimating a $250 million deficit driven by federal litigation surrounding the state seeking monies to be transferred from the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA). A final forecast will be released on June 15. The General Assembly, meanwhile, has concluded its budget hearings examining Governor Wolf’s recommendations and will now focus on finalizing a budget before June 30.
Education
Act fast and register online now
Click here to register for the PAFP's 2nd Annual Procedures and Clinical Dermatology event! It kicks off at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College. Part of Thursday’s program will take place at the Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery with wine tasting, light fare, and a special CME dermatology session. Spouses and guests are encouraged to attend the Mount Nittany Vineyard portion. The program continues Friday, Sept. 7 with a full day line-up, concluding at 5:30 p.m. Contact Lindsey Killian or Janine Owen with any questions.
Public Health
Pennsylvania ranks 10th among states in drug use
As experts and policymakers statewide try to stem the tide of drug use and overdose deaths, a new study places Pennsylvania in the top 10 states with the biggest drug problems. WalletHub reports the Keystone State is tenth across 20 key metrics including arrests, overdose rates, and opioid prescriptions; Pennsylvania also ranks fifth in most overdose deaths per capita and ninth in the law enforcement category, which includes criteria like drug arrests per capita and prescription drug monitoring laws.
Residents and Students
Call for Student Assembly leaders; apply now for scholarships
Call for volunteer leaders!
There are a few open positions on the PAFP Student Assembly. Interested in getting involved and advocating for family medicine at your school, across the state, and even nationally? Contact Molly Talley by May 25!
AAFP National Conference scholarships – apply now!
Students: Whether you’re a rising second-year, third-year or a rising fourth-year, there’s so much to learn and experience at National Conference! Find inspirational speakers, hands-on workshops, policy and advocacy, practice innovations, and hundreds of family medicine residency recruitment teams.
You can still apply for PAFP Foundation scholarships, but don’t delay – the deadline is June 1!
Other News
Welcome New PAFP Members!
- David Byler, MD
- Morgan Mihok, MD
Would you like to be featured on our brand new website?
A new, exciting feature appearing the homepage of the brand new www.pafp.com is called “Member Spotlight.” It includes a Q-and-A with a PAFP member about their experience practicing family medicine, the joys of the specialty, and how they decided it was the perfect career for them. If you’d like to appear on this feature – or if you know someone who’d be interested – email PAFP Director of Media and Public Relations Bryan Peach at bpeach@pafp.com. A web form will be up soon for interested members to complete.
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