DOC Access Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Feb 24, 2025, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 148 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 178 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,048 words
- Subjects
- Civil actions and liabilityDental careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHearing, speech, and vision care +1 more
- Latest action
- Feb 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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