http://www.plasticsurgery.org/rss/advocacy-news-rss-feedThe latest advocacy news from the American Society of Plastic Surgeonsx35033https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/plastypac-congratulates-2024-general-election-winnerswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156266PlastyPAC, the political action committee for ASPS, is proud to congratulate the candidates supported by the PAC who successfully won during the November 5 general election. PlastyPAC supports members of Congress based on their efforts to advance issues important to the specialty and the patients we serve.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:00:00 -0600x33141https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/2021-advocacy-summit-makes-major-strides-in-new-formatwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156The annual ASPS Advocacy Summit was held virtually for the first time this year, allowing physicians the flexibility to participate in a week of action from home.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500x33142https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/wave-of-bills-seeks-to-expand-optometrists-scopewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156The 2021 legislative season has seen a wave of legislation that would grant optometrists the ability to perform surgical procedures squarely within the practice of medicine.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500x33143https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/asps-continues-to-advocate-for-congenital-anomaly-coveragewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156As ASPS continues its advocacy for increased congenital anomaly coverage at the federal level, similar legislation at the state level has emerged.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500x32992https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/asps-challenges-big-tech-censorship-of-gender-affirming-carewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156Upon discovering a troubling trend of Facebook and Instagram censoring advertisements related to gender-affirming care, ASPS pushed back.Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0500x32928https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/fda-takes-new-steps-on-adms-promises-morewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156The FDA's recent safety communication about the use of ADM products in implant-based breast reconstruction is the most recent statement from the agency on the issue.Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0500x33072https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/fda-highlights-importance-of-physician-training-in-dermal-filler-injectionswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156On March 23, the FDA convened its General and Plastic Surgery Devices Advisory Panel to discuss and make recommendations regarding the benefits and risks of dermal fillers.Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0500x33049https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/the-ongoing-fight-to-stop-medicare-physician-cutswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156Recently the Society found itself in a familiar fight against harmful cuts. However, the source of the reductions was unexcepted – the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0500x32990https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/asps-maintains-support-for-elsa-in-117th-congresswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156As the longtime ASPS federal priority is reintroduced in Congress, the Society works to drive support.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500x32991https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/coding-workshop-breaks-records-amid-major-changeswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156The accessibility of virtual programming combines with major changes to the CPT codes to produce record attendance at the ASPS Coding Workshop.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500x32871https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/attacks-on-moc-reemergewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156Some states pick up the recent trend of anti-Maintenance of Certification (MOC) legislation.Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500x32929https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/register-today-2021-asps-virtual-advocacy-summitwebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156Join your plastic surgery colleagues at the 2021 ASPS Virtual Advocacy Summit on May 19-26, 2021, to advance the specialty's advocacy agenda in Washington, DC.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0600x32927https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/asps-responds-to-a-wave-of-scope-of-practice-expansion-billswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156As efforts to expand scope of practice increase, ASPS opposes legislation with significant implications for the specialty and patient careThu, 25 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0600x32818https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/asps-executive-committee-approves-2021-policy-prioritieswebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156The Society's 2021 policy priorities – shaped by ASPS member surveys – reflect plastic surgeons' and their patients' advocacy preferences at federal, state levels.Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0600x32870https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/advocacy/advocacy-news/second-draw-ppp-loans-now-availablewebmaster@plasticsurgery.org156The SBA reopens the Paycheck Protection Program, providing valuable support to eligible private practice members in the form of a second fully forgivable PPP loan.Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0600