Advocacy News
03/18/2024
Election Preview: Voters Head to the Polls on Tuesday, March 19
On March 19, Ohioans will once again go to the polls to vote on a large amount of local, statewide and national issues. There will be 52 voting primaries (32 GOP, 20 Democrat) on Tuesday between candidates of the Ohio House and Ohio Senate alone. Learn more about key statewide and local races with our election preview.
11/10/2023
Congressman Brad Wenstrup, DPM, Announces Retirement
Longtime Cincinnati-area congressman Brad Wenstrup, DPM, announced November 9 that he will be retiring from Congress at the conclusion of his term. Dr. Wenstrup, a longtime OHFAMA member and the only podiatric physician and surgeon serving in Congress, was first elected in 2012.
11/09/2023
State Medical Board Advances Podiatry Rules
The State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) unanimously voted to advance two important administrative rules relating to the podiatry scope of practice to the Common Sense Initiative as part of a multi-step review process. SMBO proposed no changes to rules that define foot and outline requirements for podiatrists to perform surgery on the ankle joint.
10/26/2023
State Medical Board Seeks Comments on Podiatry Rules
The State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) on October 16 opened a public comment period on two important administrative rules relating to the podiatry scope of practice. The rules define foot and outlines requirements for podiatrists to perform surgery on the ankle joint.
08/02/2023
Column: State Budget Victory Years in the Making
It took some new approaches, the right political winds, and some perseverance to secure State Share of Instruction funding for Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, explains OHFAMA Executive Director Mike Mathy.
07/05/2023
State Budget Boosts Medicaid Reimbursement Rates, Provides KSUCPM Funding
New funding for Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine and a 5% increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates for podiatrists are highlights of the state budget signed into law July 3 by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
05/27/2021
Governor Signs COVID-19 Vaccine Bill into Law
A bill that provides Ohio podiatrists with statutory authority to administer the COVID-19 vaccine has been signed into law.
12/11/2020
Ohio Flu Shot Bill Signed into Law
An Ohio bill that enables podiatrists in Ohio to administer the influenza vaccine to individuals seven-years-old or older was recently signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine.
