Bill > S136

This bill aims to improve child eye care in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes to existing laws: 1. It removes the requirement for individual parental requests for vision screenings in schools, making these screenings universal for students. 2. It expands the timing of mandatory vision screenings to include preschool in addition to other grade levels. 3. It establishes a Children's Vision and Eye Health Advisory Council to advise the Department of Public Health on matters related to children's vision and eye health. 4. It creates a statewide Children's Vision Registry to track vision screening results and eye care data, which will be accessible to healthcare providers, school nurses, and relevant state agencies to improve coordination and access to vision services. The bill provides a comprehensive approach to enhancing vision care for children in Massachusetts, from mandatory screenings to data collection and coordination among various stakeholders.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S136