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Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

USA118th CongressS-4083| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2024
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
John Boozman (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email. Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1784
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
Apr 20, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2748
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1784
    Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act


  • April 20, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2748
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2748: Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

USA118th CongressS-4083| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2024
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act This bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email. Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1784
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
Apr 20, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2748
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1784
    Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act


  • April 20, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2748
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
John Boozman (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2748: Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted