H.R. 1521

119th Congress

In Committee

DOC Access Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA· Introduced 24 February 2025
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119

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

24 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 March 2026

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    24 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

119 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat2856%
  • Republican2244%
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Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Civil actions and liabilityDental careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHearing, speech, and vision careState and local government operations

Committees

1

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2025
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