State Rep. Pam Staneski. Contributed photo.
The Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association, comprised of more than 200 doctors of podiatric medicine, has recognized state Rep. Pam Staneski for her advocacy of legislation that updates the scope of practice of podiatry to make their surgical services more available to patients in Connecticut.
The provisions were included in House Bill 5163, now Public Act 18-168, which was signed into law by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Connecticut’s podiatric doctors provide leading medical care in the foot and ankle to thousands of patients in the state. The new law will improve access to podiatric services by consumers in the state.
The podiatrists also praised Staneski’s opposition to higher taxes on healthcare and medical professionals. Proposals for a “medical provider tax” have been discussed at the legislature for a number of years but were not enacted during the deliberations over reducing the state’s budget deficit.
The group also thanked Staneski for her support of adequate funding for the Medicaid program that provides healthcare services to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents. Podiatric services are provided to enrollees of the program.