AFC Legislation

Breaking! Federal Legislation Introduced to Include Coverage for AFC!

By Not Putting on a Shirt / November 7, 2025

Everywhere the bill mandates insurance coverage for breast reconstruction, it also mandates coverage for chest wall reconstruction. Additionally, the bill specifies that chest wall reconstruction includes flat closure.

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US Government Says AFC Covered Under WHCRA

By Not Putting on a Shirt / November 11, 2024

The US government now says that AFC is a type of breast reconstruction and as such must be covered by insurance alongside conventional breast reconstruction!

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Indiana AFC Bill Becomes Law

By Not Putting on a Shirt / August 17, 2024

Indiana governor signs AFC bill into law!

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NY Governor Signs AFC Bill Into Law

By Not Putting on a Shirt / October 22, 2022

Breaking! NY Governor Kathy Hochul has just signed historic AFC legislation! AFC services are now required by law to be covered by insurance in the state of New York.

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NY AFC Bill Passes in Senate!

By Not Putting on a Shirt / June 5, 2022

This Just In… NY Bill has PASSED in the Senate! As of May 31st, the New York AFC bill has […]

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NY Bill A8537 Marching Forward!

By Not Putting on a Shirt / May 3, 2022

Big news on the legislative advocacy front! NY Bill A8537 – Insurance Coverage for AFC has just cleared a major […]

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NY Bill Co-Sponsors Sign On & RALLY!

By Not Putting on a Shirt / April 23, 2022

Great news! NY Bill A8537 – Insurance Coverage for Aesthetic Flat Closure – now has SIX additional sponsors in the […]

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ASPS Supports NY Bill

By Not Putting on a Shirt / February 8, 2022

HUGE NEWS! The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons are supporting […]

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Support AFC Legislation in New York State!

By Not Putting on a Shirt / January 18, 2022

NY State Assembly Bill A08537 – Insurance Coverage for Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy SIGN THE PETITION Following direct talks […]

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