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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTER of Georgia:H.R. 1385.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act toimprove health care coverage under vision and dental plans,and for other purposes.[Page H1150]
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- DOC Access Act of 2023
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Health
- Civil actions and liability
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- Dental care
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- Employee benefits and pensions
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- Health care costs and insurance
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- Health care coverage and access
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- Hearing, speech, and vision care
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- State and local government operations
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Health
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2023-03-07
Introduced in House
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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.
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.

DOC Access Act of 2023
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DOC Access Act of 2023
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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DOC Access Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Dental and Optometric Care Access Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:41:50Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to improve health care coverage under vision and dental plans, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:26:01Z
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
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