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No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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HF 2498: A bill for an act enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact.
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
HF 2498 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 2, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
What changes
Enacts the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, creating an expedited licensure process for podiatric physicians across member states.
Who is affected
Podiatric physicians seeking multi-state practice and state podiatric medical boards.
Requirements and enforcement
Physicians must meet specific educational, examination, and residency requirements and possess a full, unrestricted license in their state of principal residence.
Costs and funding
Fees for expedited licensure and annual assessments from participating states to fund the Interstate Commission.
When it takes effect
Becomes effective upon legislative enactment by at least four states.
Potential benefits
Increases provider portability, improves patient access, and coordinates disciplinary oversight across jurisdictions.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for reduced state-specific regulatory control and complexity in resolving interstate disciplinary or default matters.
What is still unknown
The exact cost of the annual assessment formula is not yet established and will be determined by the Commission.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases professional mobility for podiatrists across participating states
- Potentially reduces redundant administrative costs for multi-state practitioners
- Facilitates easier recruitment of specialized medical professionals
Risks
- Imposes potential financial assessment costs on the state to fund the commission
- Requires ongoing administrative coordination costs
- Possible reduction in state board fee revenue for out-of-state applicants
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Strengthens patient access to podiatric care in member states
- Expedites the credentialing process for qualified medical providers
- Maintains consistent standards for patient protection via uniform rules
Risks
- Potential complexity in tracking multi-jurisdictional disciplinary actions
- Dependence on interstate cooperation for patient protection standards
- Risk that local practice nuances may be overlooked by interstate rules
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Creates a coordinated information system for disciplinary tracking
- Requires public notice for all interstate commission meetings
- Mandates reporting of public actions and complaints to the commission
Risks
- Limits oversight of the commission to the interstate body's own rules
- Exempts certain internal personnel or trade secret matters from public disclosure
- Reduces state-level control over professional licensure standards
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Ensures podiatric physicians meet high, uniform eligibility standards
- Facilitates faster deployment of qualified professionals during healthcare needs
- Allows for effective, coordinated cross-state disciplinary actions
Risks
- Possible gaps in synchronization between state boards during sudden actions
- Reliance on the accuracy of databases maintained by the commission
- Risks if interstate sharing of complaint data is delayed
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The interstate commission has broad rule-making power which could potentially shift regulatory authority away from state-specific oversight.
Analysis scope
The scope of the bill is limited to podiatric medical licensure and does not affect other medical professions.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor.
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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