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H2558 • 2025

An Act relative to prescription eyewear

An Act relative to prescription eyewear

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Sponsor
Marcus S. Vaughn
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act relative to prescription eyewear

An Act relative to prescription eyewear By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to prescription eyewear By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 2558) of Marcus S.
  • Vaughn relative to licensed physicians or registered optometrists registered to issue written prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
  • Public Health.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-09-11 House

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  3. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to prescription eyewear
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2558) of Marcus S. Vaughn relative to licensed physicians or registered optometrists registered to issue written prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Public Health.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2558

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, any licensed physician or registered optometrist registered to issue written prescriptions in the Commonwealth who are issuing a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses, shall include the patient’s pupillary distance on the script. No additional fees may be imposed for including such information on the script. The board of registration in optometry shall issue promulgations to carry out the requirements of this section.

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