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Citing array of concerns and complaints, Congress ramps up scrutiny of vision benefit manager (VBM) industry

With a direct message to the U.S. Attorney General, the Oversight Committee set an accelerating pace for a growing number of Capitol Hill and agency inquiries focused on plan abuses.

AOA-PAC election report: Optometry has outsized impact on 2024 elections

Tap into the AOA’s interactive 2024 elections map to see how hundreds of pro-optometry U.S. House and Senate candidates fared and learn how advocates can get more involved in the fight in our nation’s capital for patients and the future of the profession.

Town hall draws hundreds as AOA and affiliate advocacy earns back millions

AOA and affiliate advocacy wins result in nearly $3 million retrieved on behalf of doctors of optometry in 2024. Read how the AOA and affiliates are fighting for fairness. They were updated at a profession-wide, live-streamed town hall on Oct. 29.

'High value' strategy sessions prep states’ advocacy

AOA, affiliate advocacy teams convened for a third year of state advocacy workshops to collaborate on best practices for advancing optometric care in their communities.



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How the AOA and affiliates are fighting for reimbursement and coverage fairness

Throughout 2024, the AOA, affiliates and doctors of optometry across the country have stood up for reimbursement and coverage fairness, supporting optometric practice success and doctors' ability to deliver quality patient care.

AOA to update profession on health, vision plan advocacy efforts

Register now for this must-attend town hall event on Oct. 29. The last town hall drew over 700 attendees.

How AOA advocacy keeps contact lens wearers fright free

Twenty years after the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act became law, the AOA continues to ensure that contact lenses are used safely by the public and urge a robust response by federal and state authorities to illegal and improper contact lens sales.

Lawmakers host AOA, patient and consumer advocates for VBM abuse briefing as Congress expands probes

At the request of a key U.S. House committee, AOA and patient and consumer advocates briefed lawmakers and staff on growing vision benefit manager (VBM) abuses as Capitol Hill leaders increasingly probe their costly, controlling and care-limiting schemes.

Are you ready for the Eyeglass Rule of 2024?

The Federal Trade Commission issued its updated Eyeglass Rule after an extended review. The rule, which takes effect Sept. 24, requires doctors of optometry to get patient confirmation that they had received a copy of their prescription at the completion of an eye exam.

NIH, NEI consolidation plan ‘jeopardizes’ vision research, draws AOA opposition

The National Eye Institute (NEI) is the leading agency for conducting and supporting eye health and vision research and public education—but it could be a federal budget consequence.