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H.R. 1521: DOC Access Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 24, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 24, 2025

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.

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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

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

121

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

24 points earned
  1. 1Earl Carter R-GA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone5 events+24
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History

  1. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in the House by Earl Carter.
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  1. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 24, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.