All professional advocacy Articles
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1.3KNews BriefsNew State Law Lessens Vision Benefit Managers’ Negative Impact
State legislation protecting patients' and ODs' rights.
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1.3KNews BriefsNew Bill Would Prohibit Insurance Plans from Requiring You to Use Their Labs
New bill proposed to empower optometrists and patients.
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2.6KNews BriefsLook Back at Big Win: State Law Passes, Securing Scope Expansion for Injections & Optometric Laser Procedures
Expanding what ODs can do for patients in one state.
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1.1KNews BriefsRecap: Details from AOA’s Recent Discussion on Capitol Hill on Abusive Vision Plans
Optometry vision benefit managers abuses
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1.4KNews BriefsODs Provide Testimony to Defend State Law Curbing Vision Benefit Managers
Latest developments on a key state law.
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1.0KProfessional DevelopmentWhat I Learned About the OD Students Who May Be My Future Associates
A glimpse into the future of the profession.
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1.3KNews BriefsAdvocates for Optometry Participate in AOA on Capitol Hill 2024
Recap of an important day for professional advocacy for ODs.
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1.9KNews BriefsNew State Legislation that May Increase Pay for ODs Treating Medicaid Patients
State legislation that could improve OD reimbursement.
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1.0KNews BriefsAOA Reports Capitol Hill Inquiries into Plan Abuses are Expanding
The fight to prevent vision plan abuses.
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2.6KNews Briefs
New State Legislation that Restricts Patient Choice, Disrupts Doctor-Patient Relationship
New legislation that could negatively impact OD patients.
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2.0KNews BriefsWhat Did AOA Town Hall Reveal About ODs’ Views on Vision Plan Reimbursement & Coverage Fairness?
ODs share feelings about impact of vision plans.
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3.8KFrom Our Editors
3 New Laws in Texas that Rein in Vision Plans
New Texas state laws that help protect practices from vision plan abuses. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Sept. 6, 2023 Three new...
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4.3KNews BriefsLegislative Update: Optometry’s Latest Wins Over Abusive Vision Plans
Recent state bills that reduce the negative impact of some vision plans.
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3.3KProfessional DevelopmentThe Pending Legislation Offering Protection to Both Doctors & Patients
Pending legislation that could be pivotal for patients & ODs.
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3.2KGeneral ManagementSolutions to Independent Optometry’s Toughest Challenges that Helped Us Grow 30%
Profitable solutions to the toughest independent optometry challenges.
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4.5KOpinionsHow We Should Respond to New State Bills Prohibiting Us From Calling Ourselves “Doctors”
Mobilizing against state bills that threaten ODs' professional standing.
