federal advocacy forum supporting the REDI Act, the podiatric community advocates for the well-being and financial stability of future health-care professionals. The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act-Ensuring stable and fair reimbursement is a perennial concern for health-care providers, including podiatrists. The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act tackles this issue by tying the Medicare fee schedule to the Medicare Economic Index. This approach aims to stabilize Medicare physician reimbursements, providing predictability and fairness to health-care professionals while maintaining the high standards of patient care that the Medicare program seeks to uphold. The SUPPORT Act-The comprehensive nature of the APMA 2024 Legislative Conference also addressed the DEA MATE Act licensure issue through the SUPPORT Act. This legislation includes language specifically designed to rectify the challenges posed by the DEA MATE Act, ensuring that podiatrists can continue their essential work without unnecessary bureaucratic impediments. By addressing these licensure issues, the SUPPORT Act contributes to a more efficient and streamlined health-care system. The APMA 2024 Legislative Conference marked a critical juncture for podiatrists as they came together in person to advocate for their profession and drive positive legislative change. The emphasis on the key initiatives outlined above underscored the commitment of the podiatric community to advancing health-care policies that benefit both practitioners and patients. As these dedicated professionals pounded the pavement for podiatry in Washington DC, their collective voice carried the weight of positive transformation for the profession. ENSURING THE O SUCCESS Visit www.apma.org/donate. Make a difference for podiatry. Join TEAM APMAPAC today! PURPOSE: The American Podiatric Medical Association Political Action Committee's purpose is to raise and disburse funds to candidates for federal office who support the legislative priorities and goals of the podiatric medical profession. IMPORTANT: You may contribute or not contribute without concern of being favored or disadvantaged. Occupation/Employer information is required for aggregate annual contributions of more than $200.00 by the Federal Election Campaign Act. Federal election law does not permit corporate contributions to be used for donation to candidates for federal office. Political contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes. F PODIATRIC MEDICINE S INCE 1972 APMA.ORG apmanews 23http://apma.org/donate http://apma.org/donate http://www.APMA.ORG