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Alliance for Patient Safety Applauds Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act Reintroduction

May 21, 2021 Invision Magazine - Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize the Contact Lens Prescription Verification and Increase Patient Safety Introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives... Read more
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Alliance for Patient Safety Commends U.S. Senate as Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act is Introduced

Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bill, which is the Senate companion to H.R. 3353 introduced May 19th in the House (WASHINGTON) – The... Read more
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Alliance for Patient Safety Applauds Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act Reintroduction

Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize the Contact Lens Prescription Verification and Increase Patient Safety Introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Rush (IL-1), Burgess (TX-26), Blunt... Read more
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Letter to Michigan House of Representatives

This week, APS wrote Michigan lawmakers to voice concerns about HB4356, which jeopardizes the vision health of roughly 1.5 million contact lens-wearing patients in Michigan.... Read more
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Alliance for Patient Safety chair talks contact lenses and the FTC

January 15, 2021 Optometry Times - Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, talks with Deanna Alexander, OD, FAAO, chair of the Alliance for Patient Safety,... Read more
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David A. Cockrell, O.D. Announced as New Chairman of the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety

(WASHINGTON) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) today announced David A. Cockrell, O.D. as its new chairman. Dr. Cockrell, a practicing optometrist... Read more
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House committee requests delay of Contact Lens Rule

January 04, 2021 Healio - The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations requested that the Federal Trade Commission delay the effective date for the Contact Lens... Read more
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Patient Safety Advocates Applauds Congressional Directive to Delay Implementation of the FTC Contact Lens Rule

(WASHINGTON) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) today applauded Congress for acting to delay the implementation, effective date and enforcement of the... Read more
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APS welcomes Alcon, reflects on year of advocacy successes

December 1, 2020 American Optometric Association - Despite a challenging year amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) served as an... Read more