June 22, 2024 Sacramento, CA – The California Optometric Association (COA) released the following statement today in response to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget agreement announced by Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders. COA President Dr. Chistopher Gee said: “California’s optometrists are deeply grateful that today’s budget agreement recognizes the essential value of eye care […]
CA Optometrists Express Deep Disappointment in Budget Proposal that Delays Investment in Eye Care Access
May 10, 2024 Sacramento, CA – The California Optometric Association released the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision budget proposal. COA President Dr. Chistopher Gee said: “California’s optometrists are deeply disappointed that today’s budget proposal would compromise Californians’ access to essential eye care by further delaying already long-overdue provider rate […]
Asm. Low’s Bill to Expand Access to Eye Care Moves Forward after Passing Committee
January 9, 2024 Sacramento – AB 1570 from Assembly Member Evan Low (D-Campbell) today successfully passed the Assembly Business and Professions Committee. This critical bill will allow doctors of optometry to perform in-office eye care procedures, increasing eye care access at a time when patients face long wait times for specialty care, particularly vulnerable patients in […]
CA Optometrists Respond to CA Budget Agreement: State Must Prioritize Eye Care Access with MCO Tax Dollars
June 27, 2023 Sacramento, CA – The California Optometric Association released the following statement today in response to the budget agreement announced by Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Candi Kimura, OD, COA’s President said: “This week’s budget agreement responds to the access crisis in California’s Medi-Cal program by […]
Proposed Medi-Cal Rate Increases Exclude Critical Eye Care
MAY 12, 2023 Sacramento, CA – The California Optometric Association released the following statement today in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s “May Revision” budget proposal for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Candi Kimura, OD, COA President said: “California’s optometrists couldn’t agree more with Governor Newsom that low Medi-Cal reimbursement rates present a critical access issue for […]
COA Provides Resources for California Eye Doctors Navigating Covid-19 Emergency
March 19, 2020 Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Optometric Association (COA) announced that it has developed a webpage of resources on COVID-19 for doctors, staff, their families, and patients. The page includes recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and guidance from the American Optometric Association on appropriate eye care during this time. […]
CA’s Eye Doctors Have Life-Saving News forBay Area Residents Enrolled in Medi-Cal
March 9, 2020 Berkeley, CA – On Monday, eye doctors and optometry students held a news conference to bring life-saving news to Bay Area residents who are enrolled in Medi-Cal. California is now providing eyeglasses to adults as a covered benefit in the Medi-Cal program. That means enrolled adults can not only visit an eye […]
