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S.1784: Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 20, 2021
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 20, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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May 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) |