An Act relative to prescription eyewear
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234↗ |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any licensed physician or registered optometrist registered to issue written prescriptions in the Commonwealth who are issuing a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, shall include the patient’s pupillary distance on the script. No additional fees may be imposed for including such information on the script. The board of registration in optometry shall issue promulgations to carry out the requirements of this section.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any licensed physician or registered optometrist registered to issue written prescriptions in the Commonwealth who are issuing a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, shall include the patient’s pupillary distance on the script. No additional fees may be imposed for including such information on the script. The board of registration in optometry shall issue promulgations to carry out the requirements of this section.