Waxman, Lawenda address health reform
May 28, 2009
Ken Lawenda, O.D., of Los Angeles, Calif., left, is greeted by his congressman, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chair of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, prior to a timely discussion of health care reform proposals under consideration in Congress and the AOA’s legislative agenda.
Ken Lawenda, O.D., of Los Angeles, Calif., left, is greeted by his congressman, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chair of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, prior to a timely discussion of health care reform proposals under consideration in Congress and the AOA’s legislative agenda.
In addition to optometry-specific bills aimed at expanding access to optometrists through federal health programs, the AOA is backing a new legislative safeguard against discrimination against optometrists and other providers by health plans.
Dr. Lawenda, an AOA Federal Keyperson and AOA-PAC Board member, traveled to Washington, D.C., to stay in close touch with Rep. Waxman on health care reform issues.
He also extended a special hometown thanks for making the Vision Care for Kids Act (H.R. 577) – approved by the House, 404-17, on March 31 – a top health care priority for his committee this year.
