118th Congress Health
S. 1424: DOC Access Act of 2023
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
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.
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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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Shelley Capito R-WV
- John Boozman R-AR
- John Hoeven R-ND
- Maria Cantwell D-WA
- Peter Welch D-VT
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Thom Tillis R-NC
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Timothy Kaine D-VA
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Joe Manchin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.