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H.R. 1521In committee
DOC Access Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 24, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 24, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act of 2025 or the DOC Access Act of 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.
The bill does not supersede state laws regarding health insurers and dental or vision benefit plans.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Health
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Civil actions and liabilityDental careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHearing, speech, and vision careState and local government operations
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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 17, 2026.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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