Policy Changes that May Impact Eye Care

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.  Our work is even more critical as changes in health policy can create confusion in how to access eye care.

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. We will continue to provide you with the information you need to maintain healthy vision and receive the eye care that you deserve.

We encourage everyone to continue prioritizing their vision and eye care as much as possible, even as we collectively navigate policy changes. Prevent Blindness is steadfast in our commitment to protecting our nation’s vision, and we remain your partner in eye health.

Analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1, or OBBBA) and its Impact on Eye Health

In July, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law. The package includes the largest cuts in federal spending to the Medicaid program in its history—$1.1 trillion in cuts over a decade—as well as numerous changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will affect enrollment and eligibility.

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