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DOC Access Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1521 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
122
Latest action
Feb 24, 2025

What it does

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…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Feb 24, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Feb 24, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Feb 24, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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