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H.R. 1385 · 118th Congress

DOC Access Act of 2023

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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88 cosponsors · 51 D, 37 R
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2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2023 or the DOC Access Act of 20 23

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 7, 2023

Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2023 or the DOC Access Act of 2023

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 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: DOC Access Act of 2023

Also known as: Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2023

Latest action (Mar 17, 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 7, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.