United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 4083 — Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization ActThis bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email.Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modernizes the verification process for contact lens prescriptions by adding requirements for online sellers and enhancing privacy protections.

  • 15 U.S.C. 7603(a)

    A seller may → (1) Sellers generally.--A seller may

    The change clarifies that the seller's responsibilities are defined for both general and online sellers.

  • 15 U.S.C. 7603(a)

    (2) Online sellers.--An online seller of contact lenses shall provide a method that enables an individual to electronically transmit, in accordance with the HIPAA privacy regulation (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-9(b)(3))), a copy of a contact lens prescription for such individual.

    This adds a requirement for online sellers to enable the electronic transmission of prescriptions conforming to HIPAA standards.

  • 15 U.S.C. 7603(a)

    (3) Encryption required.--Any protected health information (as defined for purposes of the HIPAA privacy regulation) that an online seller sends pursuant to this section by email shall be encrypted.

    This mandates encryption for any protected health information sent via email by online sellers.

  • 15 U.S.C. 7603(c)(6)

    and telephone number → , telephone number, and email address

    This expands the required contact information provided by sellers to include email addresses.

  • 15 U.S.C. 7603(g)

    the end. → , but does not include a call made using an artificial or prerecorded voice.

    This clarifies that direct communication does not encompass calls made with automated systems.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4083 do?
Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization ActThis bill revises the requirements for the verification of prescriptions related to the purchase of contact lenses. Specifically, online sellers of prescription contact lenses must provide consumers with a method to transmit a digital copy of their prescriptions to such sellers. Online sellers also must encrypt protected health information they send by email.Additionally, the bill prohibits any seller of prescription contact lenses from using telephone calls with an artificial or prerecorded voice (i.e., robocalls) to verify a consumer's prescription.
Who sponsors S 4083?
S 4083 is sponsored by Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4083?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 4083?
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