119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 24, 2025
H.R. 1521In CommitteeHealth
DOC Access Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (R-GA)123 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 24, 2025
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Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) sponsored this bill, which prohibits private health insurance plans from setting payment rates for services provided by optometrists, dentists, and dental surgeons unless the plan pays a substantial portion of the cost. The bill also requires insurers to get the doctor's approval before renewing limited-scope dental or vision benefit agreements beyond two years and prevents plans from restricting these doctors' choice of laboratories or suppliers, though doctors may opt out of the payment and laboratory provisions. The bill does not override state insurance laws and has 121 cosponsors (70 Democrats and 51 Republicans).
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All 123 cosponsors
70 Democrats · 53 Republicans
Democrats (70)
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Cherfilus-McCormick, SheilaFL-20
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Foster, BillIL-11
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Mrvan, Frank J.IN-01
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Meng, GraceNY-06
Castor, KathyFL-14
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Harder, JoshCA-09
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Soto, DarrenFL-09
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Gonzalez, VicenteTX-34
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Lee, SusieNV-03
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
Fields, CleoLA-06
Titus, DinaNV-01
Mannion, John W.NY-22
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Swalwell, EricCA-14
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Vasquez, GabeNM-02
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Craig, AngieMN-02
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Gillen, LauraNY-04
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Amo, GabeRI-01
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Larsen, RickWA-02
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Republicans (53)
Malliotakis, NicoleNY-11
Wagner, AnnMO-02
Valadao, David G.CA-22
Bost, MikeIL-12
Rouzer, DavidNC-07
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Sessions, PeteTX-17
Reschenthaler, GuyPA-14
LaHood, DarinIL-16
Simpson, Michael K.ID-02
Womack, SteveAR-03
Estes, RonKS-04
Weber, Randy K. Sr.TX-14
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Babin, BrianTX-36
Rogers, HaroldKY-05
Miller, Carol D.WV-01
Harshbarger, DianaTN-01
Kelly, TrentMS-01
Stefanik, Elise M.NY-21
Murphy, Gregory F.NC-03
Schmidt, DerekKS-02
Ezell, MikeMS-04
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Baumgartner, MichaelWA-05
Barrett, TomMI-07
Bergman, JackMI-01
Mackenzie, RyanPA-07
Goldman, Craig A.TX-12
Williams, RogerTX-25
Norman, RalphSC-05
Miller, Mary E.IL-15
Evans, GabeCO-08
Fry, RussellSC-07
Westerman, BruceAR-04
Moore, Riley M.WV-02
Biggs, SheriSC-03
Gooden, LanceTX-05
Kiggans, Jennifer A.VA-02
Tiffany, Thomas P.WI-07
McGuire, John J.VA-05
Kelly, MikePA-16
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Guest, MichaelMS-03
Van Epps, MattTN-07
Flood, MikeNE-01
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