AFC Legislation
Breaking! Federal Legislation Introduced to Include Coverage for AFC!
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.
US Government Says AFC Covered Under WHCRA
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!
NY Governor Signs AFC Bill Into Law
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.
NY AFC Bill Passes in Senate!
This Just In… NY Bill has PASSED in the Senate! As of May 31st, the New York AFC bill has […]
NY Bill A8537 Marching Forward!
Big news on the legislative advocacy front! NY Bill A8537 – Insurance Coverage for AFC has just cleared a major […]
NY Bill Co-Sponsors Sign On & RALLY!
Great news! NY Bill A8537 – Insurance Coverage for Aesthetic Flat Closure – now has SIX additional sponsors in the […]
ASPS Supports NY Bill
HUGE NEWS! The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons are supporting […]
Support AFC Legislation in New York State!
NY State Assembly Bill A08537 – Insurance Coverage for Aesthetic Flat Closure After Mastectomy SIGN THE PETITION Following direct talks […]