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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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Academy Musters Significant Support for Senate Drug Shortage Bill

JAN 16, 2020 in Congressional Advocacy, Drug Shortages

We’ve secured the backing of ophthalmology stakeholder organizations to spur action on persistent supply issues that put our patients at risk of blindness.

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Academy Backs Senate Drug-Shortage Bill

NOV 21, 2019 in Drug Shortages

Bipartisan proposal would force policymakers to acknowledge the significant national risks caused by persistent supply issues.

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Views 109

FDA Issues New Report on Drug Shortages

OCT 31, 2019 in Drug Shortages

The investigation into root causes and potential solutions was spurred by Academy action last year.

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Views 201

WPS Ups Avastin Reimbursement; Academy Presses for Broader Adoption by Medicare Carriers

AUG 29, 2019 in Drug Shortages, Drug Pricing

Price increase will help mitigate higher costs associated with syringe used to administer the drug.

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Views 403

WPS Walks Back Bad Avastin Claims Policy

AUG 15, 2019 in Drug Pricing, Drug Shortages

After Academy objections, the carrier agreed that it will not proceed with its request physicians provide an Avastin invoice to receive payment for administering the drug.

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Views 131

Academy Moves to Stem WPS’ Bad Avastin Claims Policy

AUG 08, 2019 in Drug Pricing, Drug Shortages

Another burden, and this one’s a head-scratcher, as there is no perceptible logic behind invoicing physicians for Avastin.

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Views 334

Academy Presses CMS to Act on Avastin Reimbursements

MAY 23, 2019 in Drug Shortages

The drug’s higher price is bad news for physicians, as Medicare reimbursements put their practices at a financial loss for treatment with the drug.

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Views 567

Avastin Update: Price Change Details Emerge as Academy Acts to Keep Physicians Above Water

MAY 16, 2019 in Drug Shortages

We’re continuing to seek information and solutions to an issue that is of concern to you and your patients.

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Views 546

New Information on Avastin Shortages

MAY 08, 2019 in Drug Shortages

What you need to know about Avella’s issues.

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Views 6925

New, Nationwide Ophthalmic Drug Shortages Emerge

MAR 21, 2019 in Drug Shortages

You can help the Academy uncover solutions to these supply issues by reporting problems obtaining treatments.

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Views 673

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