VISIONSERVE ALLIANCE

Expansion of Medicare and Medicaid coverage of vision rehabilitation services provided by certified vision impairment specialists; educate CMS re high incidence of nursing home residents with low vision and blindness and ways to increase independent living; educate National Council on Disability re health equity and health disparity issue for people with disabilities; meet with House Disability Caucus and Senate re support of legislative changes to address disparities in accessing vision services and expand coverage of vision rehabilitation services provided by certified vision impairment specialists.