Advocacy News

December

Partner with ASPS to Advocate in Your State

Victory in South Carolina Dental Scope Expansion

Virginia: Mandate Supervision of Lasers

ASPS to USP on In-Office Compounding

New Mexico: Enforce Network Adequacy

ASPS on Medicare Part B Drug Proposal

November

Survey: Reduce Prior Authorization Regulatory Burdens

ASPS & ACS: Joint Health Policy Scholarship Available

New Mexico: Stop Naturopathic Scope Expansion

Society Successfully Stops CMS QCDR Licensing Proposal

PlastyPAC Congratulates 2018 Midterm Election Winners

October

South Carolina: Stop Dentists from Injecting Botox

Ohio and Rhode Island: Enact Stronger Network Adequacy Requirements

Congress: Improve Federal OON Proposal

CMS: Reform Physician Self-Referral 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