Advocacy News

We’re supporting physician candidates in several congressional races, including two with military service.

Hundreds of ophthalmologists met with members of Congress and their staff last week to build and strengthen the relationships crucial to the Academy’s advocacy efforts, while introducing a new generation of eye surgeons to the important work of engaging on behalf of their patients and profession.

Won’t be able to join your colleagues at Mid-Year Forum 2024 in Washington, D.C.? You can still play a powerful role on Congressional Advocacy Day, even if you can’t attend in person.

An April fundraising effort responds to state and federal threats that weaken quality surgical eye care standards.

Congress avoided a partial government shutdown last week with a consolidated spending bill that addressed a few Academy priorities but reflected the challenges of working with divided government with historically slim majorities in both chambers.

The ophthalmologist and member of the U.S. House of Representatives kicked off the 2024 OPHTHPAC Speaker Series addressing several developing issues affecting healthcare and spoke to the impact Academy advocacy has on advancing ophthalmology's priorities at the federal level.    

As the nation gets swept up in the excitement of the March Madness college basketball tournament, we’re introducing a spirited competition of our own to rally states to support OPHTHPAC’s critical role of representing ophthalmology on Capitol Hill.

In separate letters to Senate leaders, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives are calling on a Medicare payment fix in any upcoming government funding legislation.

Your support helps OPHTHPAC work for physician-friendly candidates to replace them.

Military veterans’ eye care, physician payment reform, reducing practice burdens, ensuring patients’ timely access to needed treatments, and increasing member engagement will drive the Academy’s 2024 advocacy efforts on behalf of ophthalmology patients and practices.