The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its proposed rule changes last week. The proposals recognize the value of vision care and the need for greater access to care for patients.

A nearly decade-long rule review ends with new requirements for prescribers, yet commissioners abandon two once-proposed, damaging policies after AOA insistence.

Groups representing doctors and states expressing interest in the case seeking the overturn of a lower court ruling. The request was submitted June 12.

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.

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 on accessing their benefits.

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.

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.

Key congressional health panel chairs join forces to probe impact of VBM vertical integration and acquisition strategies.

Thanks to advocates, optometry continues to fight and win.

Thursday, Jan. 4, a profession-wide virtual gathering is called for doctors to speak out, assess 2023 legislative and regulatory gains, and help build new support for policy change.