PAMA can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings:
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PAMA Liqueur: PAMA is a pomegranate liqueur produced by PAMA Spirits Co. of Bardstown, Kentucky, United States, a subsidiary of Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. It is made from the juice of California pomegranates, premium vodka, and a touch of imported tequila. The liqueur is red in color and has a flavor that is both sweet and tart. It is 17 percent alcohol by volume).
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Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA): PAMA is a law passed in 2014 that changed the way Medicare pays for, codes, and covers clinical diagnostic laboratory tests. Beginning in 2017, certain laboratories are required to collect and submit private payor rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) .
Therefore, the meaning of PAMA depends on the context in which it is used.
