AOA joins other groups seeking Supreme Court reversal of decision favoring ERISA authority
Groups representing doctors and states expressing interest in the case seeking the overturn of a lower court ruling. The request was submitted June 12.
AOA sees positives in federal children’s eye health legislation
The federal effort to promote early detection of pediatric vision impairments comes as the AOA works toward a multi-year, national eye health and vision mobilization for children.
CMS heeds AOA recommendations on Medicare supplemental benefits
Meaning to provide greater transparency and lower frustration and confusion among beneficiaries with Medicare Advantage plans, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is rolling out new procedures to communicate and to educate its enrollees [...]
‘All the advocacy firepower’ called up at AOA on Capitol Hill
Over 500 AOA doctors and optometry students championed the profession’s priority issues in Washington, D.C., including a growing Congressional focus on vision plan abuses.
What optometry’s advocates are championing at AOA on Capitol Hill
Learn about the priority federal issues that hundreds of optometrists and optometry students will take to Capitol Hill as part of optometry’s single-largest annual advocacy gathering, April 14-16, and how you can join.
Capitol Hill inquiries into plan abuses are expanding
Key congressional health panel chairs join forces to probe impact of VBM vertical integration and acquisition strategies.