Bill > HR4282

This bill amends the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to modernize how contact lens prescriptions are verified and transmitted. Specifically, the bill requires online contact lens sellers to provide a method for individuals to electronically transmit their contact lens prescription in compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) privacy regulations. The bill mandates that any protected health information sent via email by online sellers must be encrypted to protect patient privacy. Additionally, the bill updates verification requirements by expanding contact lens sellers' communication channels to include email addresses, and clarifies that automated or prerecorded voice calls are not considered part of the prescription verification process. These changes aim to make prescription verification more convenient and secure for consumers while ensuring their personal health information remains protected in the digital transmission of contact lens prescriptions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4282/all-info