The Executive Director of the National Consumers League wrote a letter to the FTC, recommending that the agency requires all contact lens prescribers to post a sign in their offices noting that patients have a right to a copy of their contact lens prescription immediately after their fitting. The full text of the letter can be viewed here.

Senator Rand Paul wrote a letter to the FTC voicing his concerns with the proposed changes to the Contact Lens Rule and the unfair burden that would be placed on small optometry practices. The full text of the letter is below, and the letter can be viewed here. 

Former FTC Commissioner Andrew J. Strenio sent a letter to the current FTC administration questioning inconsistencies in methodology regarding an "investigation" of California signage requirement compliance.  The full text of the letter is below, and the full letter can be viewed here. 

National Consumers League Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding H.R. 2748

Posted by Health Care Alliance For Patient Safety · May 08, 2024 4:04 PM

National Consumers League Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding S. 4083

Posted by Health Care Alliance For Patient Safety · May 08, 2024 2:55 PM

Letter to Utah Legislature Regarding HB 342

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Over 50 members of Congress joined Reps. Leonard Lance and Bobby Rush in urging the Federal Trade Commission to reconsider proposed changes to the Contact Lens Rule that would unfairly burden small optometry practices. The full text of the letter is below, and can be viewed here. 

54 members of Congress sent a letter to the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, voicing concerns about the failures to protect patient health and safety under proposed changes to the Contact Lens Rule. The full text of the letter is below, and the letter can be viewed here.