Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
4/22/2024, 6:30 PMSummary of Bill S 4083
Bill 118 s 4083, also known as the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to modernize the process by which contact lens prescriptions are verified and filled by online retailers.The bill aims to address concerns raised by both consumers and eye care professionals regarding the current verification process. Under the current system, online retailers are required to obtain verification from the prescribing eye care provider before filling a contact lens prescription. However, this process has been criticized for being cumbersome and inefficient, leading to delays in receiving contact lenses.
The Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act seeks to streamline this process by allowing online retailers to fill contact lens prescriptions after a specified period of time if they do not receive verification from the eye care provider. This time period is set at 8 business hours for electronic verification and 24 business hours for verification by other means. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that eye care providers are able to easily and efficiently provide verification to online retailers. This includes requiring providers to respond to verification requests in a timely manner and prohibiting them from imposing additional fees for verification. Overall, the Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act aims to improve access to contact lenses for consumers while also ensuring that eye care providers are able to maintain control over the prescription verification process. The bill is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo further revisions before being voted on.
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Current Status of Bill S 4083
Bill S 4083 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2024. Bill S 4083 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 9, 2024. Bill S 4083's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of April 9, 2024Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4083
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4083
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CommerceAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 4083
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization ActContact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization ActA bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize the verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes.A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize the verification of contact lens prescriptions, and for other purposes.Comments
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