{"id":55687,"date":"2025-09-22T10:58:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/?page_id=55687"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:23:29","slug":"eye-care-policy-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/eye-care-policy-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Changes that May Impact Eye Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Prevent Blindness works to protect access to vision and eye health care and to prevent blindness and preserve sight for people of all ages, backgrounds, circumstances, belief systems, and communities.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our work is even more critical as changes in health policy can create confusion in how to access eye care.<\/p>\n

Prevent Blindness is committed to following the numerous changes we can expect to see in the coming months at the federal, state, and local levels.<\/strong> We will continue to provide you with the information you need to maintain healthy vision and receive the eye care that you deserve.<\/p>\n

We encourage everyone to continue prioritizing their vision and eye care as much as possible, even as we collectively navigate policy changes.<\/strong> Prevent Blindness is steadfast in our commitment to protecting our nation\u2019s vision, and we remain your partner in eye health.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Access and Coverage<\/div>
Learn how Prevent Blindness advocates for better access to quality eye and vision care...<\/div>
Learn how Prevent Blindness advocates for better access to quality eye and vision care...<\/div>
Find Out More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1757352643333{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Analysis of the \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill Act\u201d (H.R.1, or OBBBA) and its Impact on Eye Health” css=”.vc_custom_1760122596778{margin-top: 25px !important;}”]In July, President Trump signed the \u201cOne Big Beautiful Bill Act<\/a><\/strong>\u201d (OBBBA) into law. The package includes the largest cuts in federal spending to the Medicaid program in its history<\/a><\/strong>\u2014$1.1 trillion in cuts over a decade\u2014as well as numerous changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will affect enrollment and eligibility.<\/p>\n

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Eye Care Access and Advocacy<\/h3>\n

Sign up for advocacy alerts<\/b><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757106706435{margin-top: 25px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;border-color: #000000 !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Do you have a story about access to eye care?<\/h3>\n

Share your story!<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1760122987522{margin-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]

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Vision Advocacy 101<\/div>
Learn how to become an advocate for vision and eye health...<\/div>
Learn how to become an advocate for vision and eye health...<\/div>
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