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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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Medicaid Disenrollments Coming With End of Public Health Emergency

APR 13, 2023 in Public Health, Coronavirus, Telemedicine

Millions of people could soon lose Medicaid benefits with the expiration of pandemic-related protections. These resources can help your practice prepare for disruptions in patients' health care coverage.

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Academy Leadership Sets 2023 Advocacy Priorities

JAN 26, 2023 in Veterans Eye Care, Step Therapy, Medicare Payment Reform, Telemedicine, Federal Supremacy Project, Congressional Advocacy, Medicare Fee Schedule

Military veterans’ eye care, physician payment and practice burdens will drive the Academy’s advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C., through 2023.

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Year-End Spending Bill Addresses Other Academy Priorities

JAN 05, 2023 in Medicare Payment Reform, Telemedicine, Research Funding, Medicare Fee Schedule, Congressional Advocacy

The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that mitigated proposed cuts to physician payment also addressed a few other Academy priorities that will affect eye health in 2023.

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Federal Agency Extends But Urges Providers to Prepare for End of Public Health Emergency

OCT 13, 2022 in Coronavirus, Telemedicine

The Department of Health and Human Services extended the COVID-19 public health emergency to mid-January but urges health care providers to prepare for a return to prepandemic standards and practices.

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Congress Passes Omnibus Spending Package, Extending Telehealth Flexibility

MAR 10, 2022 in Telemedicine, Coronavirus

The spending package includes multiple Academy-supported health care provisions. It would extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities five months beyond the public health emergency declaration.

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House Leaders Introduce Major Plan to Increase Health Research, Telehealth

DEC 21, 2021 in Research Funding, Congressional Advocacy, Telemedicine

The proposed follow-up to the 2016 21st Century Cures Act would advance key Academy priorities.

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Michigan Ophthalmologists Balance Patient Safety with Online Vision Exam Access

JUN 17, 2021 in Vision Screenings, Patient Safety, Telemedicine, Contact Lens Safety

The Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and the Academy are working to protect the standard of eye care for patients who wear contact lenses and eyeglasses.

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AMA Confirms Pandemic’s Effect on Medicare Spending on Ophthalmology

MAR 04, 2021 in Telemedicine, Coronavirus

A new American Medical Association (AMA) report reaffirms that Medicare fee schedule spending for ophthalmology services dropped sharply during the first six months of 2020 — 29% less than expected based on pre-pandemic trends. Ophthalmologists experienced the biggest declin…

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Academy Pushes for Medicare Telehealth Expansions to be Made Permanent

FEB 24, 2021 in Coronavirus, Congressional Advocacy, Telemedicine

We’re supporting a new bill that would continue telehealth expansions, post-pandemic.

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Academy Supports Bill That Would Avert Taxes on Provider Relief Fund Payments

AUG 06, 2020 in Coronavirus, Telemedicine, Stimulus

We want you to get all the financial help possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

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