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APS urges Congress to take action against updates to Contact Lens Rule

August 21, 2020 Healio News - The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety has requested that Congress protect patients from the Federal Trade Commission’s recent... Read more
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‘FTC at Odds With Congress’ Around New Contact Lens Rule

August 20, 2020 Vision Monday - The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) reacted strongly this week after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to... Read more
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Congress members, AOA request rollback of new Contact Lens Rule additions

August 19, 2020 Healio News - Members of Congress have requested that the Federal Trade Commission roll back its recent updates to the Contact Lens Rule.... Read more
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FTC at Odds with Congress by Publishing Contact Lens Rule: Patient Safety Advocates Call for Congressional Action to Prevent Implementation of Flawed Final Rule

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) today released the following statement regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) publication of the Contact Lens Rule... Read more
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Contact Lens Health Week raises awareness for proper wearing habits

August 14, 2020 Healio News - The CDC’s annual Contact Lens Health Week will work with the American Optometric Association and Health Care Alliance for Patient... Read more
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House, Senate Members Call for Immediate Congressional Action to Remedy FTC’s Troubling Final Contact Lens Rule

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) today applauded members of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate for letters... Read more
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Patient Safety Advocates Praise House Committee’s Actions to Delay Harmful and Burdensome Contact Lens Rule

The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) today applauded the House Committee on Appropriations for acting swiftly to delay the effective date and enforcement... Read more
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Patient safety advocates oppose updated contact lens Rx release rules

July 06, 2020 Healio News - An industry group is concerned over the Federal Trade Commission’s changes to the Contact Lens Rule that permit computer-generated... Read more
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Patient Safety Alliance Says FTC's New Contact Lens Rule Is 'Seen as Dangerous by Eye Doctors'

July 1, 2020 Vision Monday - The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) on Tuesday raised concerns about the final Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Contact... Read more