HB1055 Infant Eye Care Bill - Joey's Bill

This Bill legislates that a doctor must offer parents an infant eye dilation exam at birth; and at the 6-8 week and 6-9 month well-baby exams. Vision screenings are already required, per the American Academy of Pediatrics. HB1055 would add one additional step - the application of drops to enhance the quality of this exam.  This simple step could prevent blindness and even death. It would cost an additional 10¢ and 10 seconds of the nurse's time to accomplish. Use the Bill Links (left) to find comprehensive details about this bill.  Use our Contact Legislators link to let them know that you support this bill. 

The bill has been added to the agenda for the Health Care General Committee, on April 13. Please contact the committee members, by clicking on their names on the Health Care General Committee page.  Keep in mind, sometimes a phone call or letter, have a better impact than an email.

Let's get this bill passed in 2005!