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News and views on the regulatory, legislative and political issues impacting ophthalmology in Washington, D.C., and around the United States. Articles featured in the Academy's weekly Washington Report Express email newsletter.
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Washington and Nebraska Optometrists Seek Surgical Authority

JAN 12, 2023 in Patient Safety, Scope of Practice

These bills represent the first threats to surgical standards to emerge this year.

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Academy Leads Push to Reconsider FDA’s Corneal Donation Policy

DEC 01, 2022 in Patient Safety, FDA/Tech Innovation

The five-year exclusion for men who have sex with men relies on outdated science and no longer matches blood-donation policy, we argued in a recent letter to the FDA.

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Academy-Backed Eyedrop Refill Bill Becomes Law in Pennsylvania

NOV 10, 2022 in Patient Safety, Eyedrop Refills

The governor of Pennsylvania signed an Academy-backed bill into law that requires health insurers to cover early refills of prescription eye drop medication.

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Nebraska’s Scope-of-Practice Review Committee Rejects Optometric Laser Surgery

SEP 15, 2022 in Patient Safety, Scope of Practice

The Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons successfully argued that patient access in the state was sufficient, and optometrists did not have sufficient training to perform the surgery before a key committee blocked approval by a 3-2 vote.

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Academy Supports Pennsylvania Early Eye Drop Refill Bill

SEP 13, 2022 in Patient Safety, Eyedrop Refills

Pennsylvania is one step closer to requiring health insurers to cover early refills of prescription eye drop medication, as Senate Bill 1201 was unanimously approved Monday by the House Insurance Committee. The bill now goes to the House floor for final passage.

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California Governor Considers Optometric Surgery Bill

SEP 01, 2022 in Patient Safety, Scope of Practice

The California state Legislature on Wednesday passed a dangerous optometric surgery bill placing patients at risk. Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto this legislation. Contact the governor's office to ask for his veto.

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BREAKING: Dangerous California Surgical Scope Bill Passes State Senate, Moves to Assembly

AUG 29, 2022 in Scope of Practice, Patient Safety

California’s Senate has approved dangerous AB 2236, optometric surgery legislation. The state Assembly has until midnight Wednesday to pass it. If it does, the bill will need only the governor’s signature to become law.

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BREAKING: Dangerous California Surgical Scope Bill Advances to State Senate Vote

AUG 11, 2022 in Scope of Practice, Patient Safety

The California state Senate Appropriations committee voted 4-0 Thursday to advance Assembly Bill 2236 to the Senate floor. This bill if enacted, would authorize optometrists to perform anterior segment lasers, eyelid surgery and other procedures, including corneal crosslinki…

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New Senate Bill Addresses High Prescription Drug Prices

JUL 07, 2022 in Drug Pricing, Patient Safety

Senate Democrats have a revised drug pricing plan that contains key provisions like Medicare negotiation of drug prices and capping a patient’s Part D out-of-pocket costs.

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California Bill Threatening Patient Safety Advances

JUN 30, 2022 in Patient Safety, Scope of Practice

A committee in the California state Senate advanced legislation authorizing optometrists to perform anterior segment lasers, eyelid surgery and other procedures.

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