Advocacy News
2018
June
FEDERAL | ASPS Backs Coverage Bill for Congenital Defects
ASPS supports Sen. Tammy Baldwin's efforts to introduce legislation that will ensure coverage of reconstructive procedures for congenital defects from birth.
STATE | ASPS and NYSSPS: Oppose Single Payer System
ASPS joins the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons in battling an annual legislative push to establish a single payer healthcare system in the Empire State.
STATE | ASPS Battles MI Naturopathic Scope Expansion
ASPS urges the Michigan legislature to reject a proposal that would allow inadequately trained naturopaths to practice medicine and surgery.
STATE | ASPS Weighs in on Oregon Compounding Proposal
ASPS urges the Oregon Board of Pharmacy to amend a proposal that would impose unnecessary regulatory burdens on physician in-office compounding.
STATE | LA Passes Breast Reconstruction Education Law
Louisiana passes legislation that requires facilities to provide educational materials to breast cancer patients regarding their right to breast reconstruction.
STATE | ASPS on the Direct Provider Contracting Payment Initiative
The Society encourages CMS to provide Medicare patients with more flexibility in receiving care from non-participating specialists.