Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

Source: OpenStates · fetched June 20, 2025

• Medicaid / public insuranceindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Changes to vision care benefits and participation of optometrists in managed care plans may affect the scope and accessibility of vision services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

  “Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.”· Title

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