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April 1, 2026

Advocacy Works: New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Optometric Surgery Bill

For the third straight year, New Hampshire ophthalmologists have successfully defended safe eye surgery.

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Ophthalmology Groups and AMA Urge CMS to Clarify Modifier -25 Use for Intravitreal Injections, Pause Audits

Here’s the latest in our push for CMS to fix conflicting coding guidance that could limit Medicare patients' access to critical retinal treatments.

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Advocacy Works: CMS Rescinds Proposal to Remove Diabetes Eye Exam Measure in MA Star Ratings

Following sustained advocacy from the Academy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded its proposal to remove the diabetes care eye exam measure from the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Program.

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Congress Targets Practice Burdens, Building Momentum for Academy Advocacy Priorities

Congress targeted insurers' use of prior authorization and step therapy policies, putting a spotlight on the needs for congressional action to help relieve practice burdens.

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 Surgical Scope Fund.

Tell Congress to Reduce Step Therapy Burdens

Send a letter to your lawmakers urging them to support the Safe Step Act and other efforts to reduce step therapy burdens that impact patient access to care.

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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

Surgical Scope Fund

Help derail dangerous scope of practice expansion initiatives at the state level that put patient safety at risk by supporting the 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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