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114-hr-3323114th Congress
DOC Access Act
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
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Summary
Dental 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 with the doctor's acknowledgement and acceptance, and (2) may not last longer than two years if the agreement is for limited scope dental or vision benefits. Such a doctor must be allowed to participate in a: (1) plan or coverage without accepting terms for ancillary services or procedures, and (2) provider network without participating in a specific limited scope dental or vision benefit plan. Plans and insurers may not: (1) directly communicate with an enrolled individual in a manner that interferes with an existing doctor-patient relationship or a state or federal requirement, or (2) restrict such a doctor's choice of laboratories or suppliers. The bill establishes a private right of action for a person adversely affected by a violation of this Act.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/10/2016
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2016
FRANK LOBIONDO
NJ • R
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/17/2016
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 5/24/2016
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/26/2016
Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4]
NV • R
Sponsored 6/7/2016
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2016
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/15/2016
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/22/2016
Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 7/1/2016
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 7/12/2016
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
Sponsored 7/13/2016
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/6/2016
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/21/2016
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 9/21/2016
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/26/2016
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
NV • R
Sponsored 9/22/2015
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/27/2015
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]
IA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2015
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]
GA • R
Sponsored 11/16/2015
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 11/19/2015
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/2/2015
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
IL • R
Sponsored 12/3/2015
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 12/7/2015
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
GA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2015
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
PA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2015
EDWARD WHITFIELD
KY • R
Sponsored 12/11/2015
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
ID • R
Sponsored 12/16/2015
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 12/16/2015
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]
OK • R
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/12/2016
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/13/2016
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/28/2016
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/28/2016
SUSAN DAVIS
CA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2016
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2016
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 2/24/2016
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2016
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/12/2016
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 4/12/2016
Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/15/2016
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
MN • D
Sponsored 4/15/2016
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/18/2016
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
AL • R
Sponsored 4/19/2016
Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2]
NE • D
Sponsored 4/19/2016
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/20/2016
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 4/26/2016
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 4/26/2016
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 4/26/2016
ROBERT BRADY
PA • D
Sponsored 4/26/2016
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/26/2016
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/28/2016
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/28/2016
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/28/2016
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/11/2016
Roll Call Votes
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