March 13, 2023
The Broken Vision Insurance Market
Vertical integration in the vision insurance market has led to higher costs and fewer options for patients. Two optometrists, and , explain how this impacts the price of your glasses, and how the DOC Access Act could fix this problem. And Terry...
Vertical integration in the vision insurance market has led to higher costs and fewer options for patients. Two optometrists, Dr. Ron Benner and Dr. Bill Reynolds, explain how this impacts the price of your glasses, and how the DOC Access Act could fix this problem.
And Terry and Bob break down a new poll that shows consumers support FDA regulation of repairs to medical devices.
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Ronald Benner, O.D.
Optometrist
Dr. Ronald Benner is the 2022-2023 President of the American Optometric Association (AOA).
William (Bill) Reynolds, O.D.
Optometrist
Dr. William (Bill) Reynolds is a 2022-2023 Trustee at the American Optometric Association (AOA).
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