Advocacy News

October

South Carolina: Stop Dentists from Injecting Botox

ASPS and the South Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons urge the state Board of Dentistry to stop dentists from injecting botulinum toxin neuromodulators.

Ohio and Rhode Island: Enact Stronger Network Adequacy Requirements

ASPS asks for revisions to proposed network adequacy regulations in Ohio and Rhode Island to ensure that patients have access to specialty care providers.

Congress: Improve Federal OON Proposal

ASPS submitted recommendations to the bipartisan Senate healthcare working group regarding their proposal on establishing a national base line for out-of-network reimbursement.

CMS: Reform Physician Self-Referral Law

ASPS joins the Alliance of Specialty Medicine in offering feedback on the regulatory burden of the Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as the Stark Law.

September

FEDERAL | ASPS Supports Congressional Efforts to Cut Red Tape

STATE | ASPS and WA: Stop Naturopaths from Administering Injections

FEDERAL | ASPS to CMS: Delay Proposed 2019 PFS and QPP Changes

August

FEDERAL | ASPS Supports Good Samaritan Legislation

FEDERAL | ASPS to Congress: Support Medical Liability Reform

STATE | ASPS & PA Society Fighting Optometric Scope Expansion

STATE | ASPS Asks Utah to Accurately Define Cosmetic Surgery

July

STATE | ASPS Supports ASC Payment Parity

FEDERAL | ASPS Comments on the Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices

FEDERAL | Senators Request Recommendations on Medication Shortages

June

FEDERAL | ASPS Backs Coverage Bill for Congenital Defects

STATE | ASPS and NYSSPS: Oppose Single Payer System

STATE | ASPS Battles MI Naturopathic Scope Expansion

STATE | ASPS Weighs in on Oregon Compounding Proposal

STATE | LA Passes Breast Reconstruction Education Law

STATE | ASPS on the Direct Provider Contracting Payment Initiative

May

FEDERAL | TerKonda Elected to Federation of State Medical Boards

STATE | ASPS & MSPS Oppose Changes to MN Esthetician Regulation

FEDERAL | ASPS Urges for Changes to the APRN Compact

FEDERAL | ASPS Requests MIPS Flexibilities

FEDERAL | Trump Unveils Drug Pricing Plan

April

STATE | ASPS Rallies Breast Cancer Patient Advocacy Groups

FEDERAL | ASPS Offers Input on Opioid Use

STATE | New Mexico Moves to Define Insurance Network Adequacy Standards

STATE | ASPS Faces Out-of-Network Battles Across the Country

March

STATE | ASPS member inaugurated as KS Governor

PlastyPAC | Drs. Taylor and Wandel Inducted into PlastyPAC Founders Circle

FEDERAL | House passes Trauma Care measure

FEDERAL | House E&C Passes Good Samaritan Act

February

STATE | ASPS Opposes Optometric Scope Expansion Efforts

STATE | ASPS battles scope expansion by nonmedical professionals

FEDERAL | ASPS provides input on 2018 QPP Final Rule

STATE | ASPS responds to new compounding regulations and guidelines

FEDERAL | New Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Confirmed

January

STATE | ASPS Fights Surgical Scope Expansion in New Hampshire

STATE | ASPS and the Ivy Society Comment on Out-of-Network Bill

STATE | ASPS Joins Coalition to Encourage Adolescent Sunscreen Use

FEDERAL | FDA Turns to ASPS for Expert Opinions

NATIONAL | ASPS & ACS Offer Joint Scholarship in Health Policy

FEDERAL | ASPS Challenges MedPAC Proposal