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Introduced
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2023 or the DOC Access Act of 2023, amends the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans. Key provisions include: (1) allowing doctors of optometry, dentistry, or dental medicine to charge patients the usual and customary amount for non-covered services, except for routine dental cleanings; (2) requiring agreements between these doctors and limited-scope vision/dental plans to be extended beyond 2 years only with the doctor's prior acceptance; (3) prohibiting plans from restricting doctors' choice of laboratories or suppliers; and (4) providing an option for doctors to elect to exclude their plans from these requirements. The bill also clarifies that state laws governing dental/vision benefit plans have exclusive application over the federal amendments.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (89)
Buddy Carter (R)*,
Jodey Arrington (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
James Comer (R),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Don Davis (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jeff Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Jake LaTurner (R),
Barbara Lee (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Mary Miller (R),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Bill Posey (R),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mike Simpson (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Jill Tokuda (D),
David Trone (D),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Roger Williams (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/17/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1385/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr1385/BILLS-118hr1385ih.pdf |
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