H.R.1606: DOC Access Act

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105 (34 Democrats, 71 Republicans)

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Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act or the DOC Access Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit group health plans and individual health insurance coverage from setting rates for items and services provided by a doctor of optometry, of dental surgery, or of dental medicine for which the plan or insurer does not pay a substantial amount. An agreement between a plan or insurer and such a doctor: (1) may only be changed...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Date Description
March 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
March 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 17, 2017

Introduced in the House by Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)

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