Press Releases

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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Celebrates Myopia Awareness Week 2023

Annual observance recognizes the growing number of myopia cases and how vision professionals and the public can mitigate the risks (WASHINGTON) –  Myopia (or nearsightedness)... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Supports Newly Introduced Contact Lens Safety Legislation, the Contact Lens Prescription Modernization Act

Reps. Michael Burgess and Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced new legislation to prohibit any seller of prescription contact lenses from using robocalls to verify a consumer's... Read more
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Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety Announces New Executive Director, Federal Advocacy Expert Ralph Kohl

WASHINGTON, D.C.— (December 14, 2022) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) todayannounces Ralph Kohl as the new Executive Director. Kohl, a seasoned... Read more
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Bipartisan House Coalition Petitions Centers for Disease Control for Update on Childhood Myopia Prevention

Increased screentime amid the pandemic only accelerated childhood myopia challenges (WASHINGTON) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN) and Congressman... Read more
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Online Contact Lens Retailer Fined Millions for Dangerous Business Practices, Demonstrating Need for Congressional Action

(WASHINGTON) —  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the United States Department of Justice, announced it is seeking to fine online contact lens retailer Hubble... Read more
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House and Senate Subcommittees to FTC: Enforce Contact Lens Rule’s Verification Requirements

(WASHINGTON) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) today applauded the House and Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Financial Services and General Government (FSGG)... Read more
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EssilorLuxottica, a Global Leader in Eye Care, joins Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety

(Alexandria, Va.) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) this week announced EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in design and distribution of ophthalmic lenses... 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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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