Modernization

• The American Podiatric Medical Association announced strong support for the Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act, bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on March 13 and Senate on March 17, 2026. • The bill aims to improve health outcomes for approximately 1 in 3 Medicare patients and 1 in 7 Medicaid patients living with diabetes by modernizing outdated policies affecting foot and ankle care. • Lead sponsors include Reps. John Joyce (R-PA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Mike Rulli (R-OH), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Mike Kennedy (R-UT), and Darren Soto (D-FL) in the House, and Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in the Senate.

• Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced legislation to accelerate federal funding for next generation 9-1-1 systems nationwide. • The bill supports states and localities in deploying digital, interoperable 9-1-1 infrastructure to enhance public safety and first responder capabilities. • Industry leaders like Intrado and National Association of State 911 Administrators praised it as vital for protecting against cyberattacks and saving lives.