The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act is legislation requiring all group and individual health plans to cover reconstructive procedures to treat a child's congenital anomaly.
Multisociety safety advisories regarding the risks associated with gluteal fat grafting, calling on plastic surgeons and the public to approach the procedure with extreme caution.
Materials include contact information for state medical, nursing, physician assistant and cosmetology boards; examples of APRN protocols; and a list of legal and risk management considerations.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has been a vocal advocate for state and federal efforts to protect patients who receive unanticipated medical bills.
