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Ophthalmologist Raj Maturi, MD, with a patient in his clinic.
July 14, 2026

2027 Fee Schedule Proposes Cutting Pay to Physicians by 1.68%

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2027. Here are the highlights based on the Academy’s analysis. The Academy will work with our advocacy partners to ensure finalized policies support our members and their patients.

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Frederica Wilson

Academy Endorses Bill to Expand Glaucoma Screenings and Boost Research Funding

The Glaucoma Vision Act of 2026 would expand insurance coverage of glaucoma screenings and boost glaucoma research funding to prevent vision loss and restore vision. 

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Academy Joins Lawsuit Over Optometric Surgery in Wisconsin

The Academy joined the American Medical Association (AMA), the Wisconsin Medical Society (WMS), and the Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology (WAO) in asking the court to affirm a ban on laser surgery performed by optometrists.  

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Momentum Builds in Congress Against Proposed Modifier 25 Policy

Academy advocacy has drawn lawmakers attention to a proposed Modifier 25 policy that could disrupt patient access to care, and the lawmakers have taken action. 

Our Advocacy Impact

Through legislative, regulatory, and coalition advocacy, the Academy and its members deliver results that protect ophthalmologists, their practices, and the patients who depend on them.

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OPHTHPAC
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$896 million
Secured for the National Eye Institute (NEI) — and its independence preserved, derailing consolidation proposals.
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1.8 million
wrongfully denied claims reprocessed after Academy advocacy held Humana accountable.
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90%
win rate for patient safety in state scope of practice battles, thanks to donor support for the Safe Surgery Action Fund (formerly the Surgical Scope Fund).
Safe Surgery Action Fund

Safe Surgery Action Fund

Protecting patients from unsafe eye surgery requires more than ever before. That's why the Surgical Scope Fund is now the Safe Surgery Action Fund.

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OPHTHPAC

The Academy’s political action committee, OPHTHPAC, advocates at the federal level for our members and the patients they treat on critical issues affecting ophthalmology.
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Surgical Scope Fund

Safe Surgery Action Fund

Help derail dangerous scope of practice expansion initiatives that endanger patients by supporting the Safe Surgery Action Fund (formerly Surgical Scope Fund).
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
Governmental Affairs Division
20 F St., NW
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Washington, D.C. 20001-6701

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202-737-7061
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