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    • U.S. Senate Approves AOA-backed Medicare Fee Fix, DMEPOS Accreditation Delay
    • Optometry Wins Key Health Plan Battle in Washington
      • AOA Supports the Collins-Murkowski Amendment to S. 1955
      • S.1955 Bill History
    • Medicare Physician Payment
      • Scheduled Medicare Fee Cuts for Optometrists
      • Preventing Medicare Payment Cuts Fact Sheet
      • Contact your Legislators to Stop Medicare Fee Cuts
    • Optometry Scope of Practice
      • AMA-backed scope of practice bill (HR.5688) would usurp states’ licensing and policing authority
    • Children’s Vision
      • AOA Backs S.3685 to Make Children's Vision a Top Federal Priority
      • More Cosponsors Needed for AOA Endorsed Children's Vision Legislation
    • AOA Opposes HR 2260, the "Sullivan Bill"
    • Health Care Reform: Expand Access to Essential Optometric Care
    • Support Schakowsky - Hall Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act (HR 2697) to Safeguard Access to Care in Underserved Communities
      • Contact Lens Consumer Protection
        • Fact Sheet on Key Federal Trade Commission Findings Concerning Limited Distribution Contact Lenses
        • "Contact Lens Consumer Protection Act" (S. 2480) needs increased verification safeguards
        • S. 2480 Talking Points
        • Testimony of Dr. Wiley Curtis of Arlington, Texas Before the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Contact Lens Sales
    • Make Preventative Vision Care For Children a Top Health Care Priority (S 259/HR 577)
    • Make Healthy Vision a Top Health Care Priority: Co-Sponsor HR 1884 to Expand Access to Eye and Vision Care
    • InfantSEE®: Establishing a Lifetime of Healthy Vision for Infants
    • Protecting Contact Lens Patients From Abuses by Unscrupulous Internet Sellers
    • Support Optometric Education
    • Optometrists Offer No-Cost Eye Assessments through InfantSEE® Initiative
    • Vision Care for Kids Act: AOA Supports H.R. 507/S. 1117 Co-sponsors Needed!
    • AOA Supports HR 1983, the Optometric Equity in Medicaid Act
    • AOA Supports HR 1884 to End Exclusion of ODs in NHSC and Expand Access to Eye Care in Underserved Communities
    • Pay for Performance – Quality Reporting
    • AOA Supports HR 979, Patients Bill of Rights, to Ensure Access to Care
    • Stop the 10% Cut in Medicare Reimbursement to Optometrists Due to Take Effect on July 1, 2008
    • Strengthen Optometric Education and Ease Financial Aid Debt Burden on Optometry Students
    • AOA Backs Historic Expansion of Low Vision Services for America’s Veterans
    • Children's Eye Exams: AOA Supports H.R. 2238
    • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Low Vision Program
    • H.R. 5688, "Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2006"
    • Prevent Medicare Payment Cuts in 2007 and Beyond
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    • Support Optometric Education and Optometry Students
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        • National Provider Conference Calls
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        • From AOA News - CMS to offer 1.5% bonus payments for quality reporting
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      • FCLCA Resources
      • Highlights of Final FCLCA Rule
    • National Provider Identifier (NPI)
      • NPI Contingency Satus Survey Launched
      • Medicare’s Key NPI Implementation Dates
      • What to do if Claims Are Rejected
      • CMS: Some billing services not using providers' NPIs
      • NPI provider data available
      • NPI Contingency Guidance National Provider Roundtable with Question & Answer Session
      • Fee For Service Medicare NPI Q&A Session: Common Billing Errors
      • Medicare now accepting new CMS 1500 claim forms
      • Tips to Avoid NPI Nightmares
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    • 2011 Congressional Advocacy Conference
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TOA Member Benefits

• Glaucoma - Information and Media Tools
• Diabetes - Information and Media Tools
• Ready For School - Information and Media Tools
• Member Support Services Panel

Legal Consultation

TOA has contracted with a Texas attorney to provide legal information by telephone on a variety of subjects including contract negotiations, lease agreements, HIPAA violations, etc.

Professional Advocacy

TOA has a lobby team including staff and outside counsel to keep abreast of the legislative issues in Austin that effect optometry. When action is needed, TOA’s grassroots structure is in place. TOA's lobbying team has produced a century of legislative successes for optometry in Texas.

Practice Management

TOA provides materials for new graduates and those optometrists starting a new business, as well as practice tips for established practices.

Additionally, the American Optometric Association provides TOA members with a wealth of practice management tools and knowledge, including:

• Optometry's Career Center®
• Practice Management Center
• Career Advocate for the New Practitioner
• Practice Assistance Program
• Primer for Successful Practice
• The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists

Insurance and Financial Services

The following companies are TOA-endorsed providers of insurance and financial services:

Endorsed Member Services

The TOA works with companies and organizations to financially support the profession of optometry in the state of Texas. These providers have been endorsed by the Texas Optometric Association Board of Directors. As you comparison shop for goods or services, we urge you to consider these endorsed suppliers. They have made a commitment to support your profession.

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Leadership Opportunities

TOA Committees and Board provide opportunities to be directly involved in advancing the direction of our profession.

Discounted Registration

Membership allows lower registration fees to TOA’s Convention and other important meetings.

"Members Only" access to the Website

Your membership dues provide access to materials found only in ‘locked’ areas on the website.

Subscription to the Texas Optometry E-News

Your membership supports the production of the TOA E-News. E-mailed directly to your inbox every 2-3 weeks, the TOA E-News keeps you up-to-date on the latest developments in Texas optometry.

Information listed on Doctor Locator

Only TOA-AOA members are listed on the Doctor Locator so new patients can find you and other doctors can refer patients to you.

Local society meetings

Member doctors network on a local level with societies in their local areas. Opportunities abound for continuing education, mentorship, practice management tips and other resources found through doctors who have the same interests.