AOA doctors, students cover Capitol Hill with push for bipartisan bill to curb plan abuses
AOA-led effort builds Congressional support for the DOC Access Act, delivering in-person briefings for members of Congress and strong backing from the American Dental Association and national pro-patient groups.
AOA and South Carolina doctors expose and defeat retail lobby group’s influence scheme
Already the subject of one complaint to the IRS, the National Association of Optometrists and Opticians (NAOO), a lobbying “front” for large optical retailers, was called out to legislators for deceptive tactics and seeking a [...]
1% sequester cut on April 1: AOA urges Congress’ immediate attention on Medicare pay
The first of two Medicare sequester cuts loom on the horizon for doctors’ pay with additional cuts anticipated later this year. How AOA and others are working to avert an impending fiscal cliff.
AOA to CMS: Hold Medicare Advantage plans accountable
In a March 2 letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the AOA urged more action to support patient access to eye health and vision care under Medicare Advantage plans.
Hubble Contacts slapped with $3.5 million penalties, restrictions and supervision
The DOJ, FTC action reflects a sustained, years-long effort by the AOA, state associations and doctors nationwide to gather and report on threats posed by unscrupulous contact lens sellers.
Medicare pay cuts, once delayed, looming without Congressional action
An all-out mobilization of doctor and student advocates is needed to urge lawmakers to correct several rounds of Medicare pay cuts in 2022 and 2023 with the first cut expected in the coming weeks.