June 2026 | Vol. 70, No.2

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, or the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Association as it used to be called, has always had a clear mission: to advocate for the osteopathic physicians in the state of Pennsylvania. Every month, POMA members receive an electronic issue of Under the Dome, updating all our members on the legislative moves over the past month. “Under the Dome of the Capitol” used to be published in the Journal, as it was in this Winter 1961 issue. This particular article highlighted the work that the legislative committee did to protest the increase in cost of an osteopathic medical license from $5 to $10 annually (ultimately, the cost remained at $5). It also highlights an effort by the state to treat allopathic physicians equally, as the cost of their medical license increased from $1 to $5 annually. While none of us now would protest a change in the cost of our medical license to $10, POMA’s government affairs committee meets monthly to review legislative changes and ensure our advocacy mission continues.