Benefits of Membership
You can't get it anywhere else. The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is your only voice in Harrisburg, protecting and advancing your profession through grassroots education and state-wide leadership.
What is your most important Member Benefit?
Legislative, Regulatory and Third Party Advocacy
You can't get it anywhere else.The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is your only voice in Harrisburg, protecting and advancing your profession through grassroots education and state-wide leadership. POA joins with the American Optometric Association and our allied state associations to represent you and your patients in Washington, D.C. POA has also developed strong relationships with third party payers in Pennsylvania, to ensure that you are paid with parity for the services you provide in the quickly changing health care field. POA continually advocates on your behalf to protect you and your patients. Our strength is in our numbers.
Additional Valuable POA Member Benefits
Access to Experts - POA and AOA staff, volunteer leaders and committee members
Buying Group - Ophthalmic supply discounts and non-dues revenue for POA through the Healthy Eyes Advantage Buying Group: (800) 959-2020, www.HEA2020.com, memberservices@hea2020.com
Classified Ads - Free online and newsletter listings for POA members
Credit Union Membership - PA Central Federal Credit Union: (717) 564-4661 or (800) 356-3875
Debt Collection Service - I.C. System: (800) 443-4123 or www.icsystem.com
Quality Continuing Education - POA, AOA and Local Societies
Electronic Review and Billing of Insurance Claims - POA's expert in-house Electronic Claims Service: (717) 234-2119
Financial Management Services - Member discounts on management fees with investment minimums waived Fischer Financial Services, LLC: (717) 233-8901
Forms: Rx Pads (Medication, Spectacle and Contact Lens), Student Excuse Forms and Eye Exam Report Forms - POA
Information You Need - Bi-monthly members-only newsletter, member emails, website and blog
Insurance Protection - Member discounts; coverage that is compliant with PA regulations for optometrists
Element Risk Management (formerly Henderson Insurance Agency): (717) 652-8355 x210 or www.elementrisk.com
Workers' Compensation · Malpractice • Liability • Business Owners
Marketing/PR Materials - Included in your membership at no additional cost: brochures, posters, presentations and more
- Kids Welcome Here® - POA
- InfantSee® - AOA
- Save Your Vision Month Celebration Guide - AOA
- Pennsylvania Diabetic Eye Health Alliance - Marketing, clinical guidelines and third party collaborations - POA
- Pennsylvania Children's Vision Care Alliance - POA
Memorial Cards - Show your sympathy by making a donation for education and research to VCI: (717) 233-0925
Networking and Collegiality - Community, statewide and nationally
Paraoptometric Resource Center - AOA's Paraoptometric Resource Center staff training is included in your membership
Pennsylvania Magazine - Complimentary professional copy for your waiting room - POA
Office Promotion - Listing on POA and AOA's public Doctor Locator
Resource Guide for New Licensees - A comprehensive handbook for practicing optometry in Pennsylvania - POA
Highlights of AOA Member Benefits
Your membership provides additional value through AOA-sponsored benefits, such as:
National Advocacy
AOA More (Clinical Data Registry)
First Look Daily Email News Digest
AOA Focus
Discounts on the AOA Marketplace
Practice Finance
Branded Marketing Materials
Special-Interest Programs and Resources
Join Now: Become a Member
As an POA/AOA member, you'll be supporting advocacy efforts that help advance and protect the profession. Plus, you'll get access to exclusive continuing education programs and clinical resources.
