HR1521Referred to Committee

DOC Access Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-24
Introduced
119
Cosponsors
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Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (574 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (119)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-02-24

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Plain-English Summary

Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2025 or the DOC Access Act of 20 25 This bill prohibits private health insurance plans from setting rates for items and services, except for dental cleanings, provided by a doctor of optometry, of dental surgery, or of dental medicine (or an employer of such a doctor) for which the plan does not pay a substantial amount. Additionally, an agreement between a plan and such a doctor for limited scope dental or vision benefits may last longer than two years only with the prior acceptance of the doctor for each term extension. Plans also may not restrict such a doctor's choice of laboratories or suppliers. Such doctors may elect to waive the application of the payment amount and choice of laboratories provisions of this bill. The bill does not supersede state laws regarding health insurers and dental or vision benefit plans.

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