What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 1385.
Improved Access to Dental and Optometric Care
New rules aim to enhance access to dental and optometric services, giving patients more freedom in choosing their doctors and laboratories. The act limits insurers' influence over prices for services not fully covered and over the choice of suppliers, potentially reducing costs and increasing care availability.
Key points
Dentists and optometrists can set their own prices for services not fully covered by insurance, offering more flexibility.
Insurers cannot restrict doctors' choice of laboratories or suppliers, potentially leading to more competition and better prices.
Agreements with dental and vision plans can be extended for longer than 2 years only with the doctor's prior acceptance.
States have the authority to enforce these provisions, and if they fail to do so, the federal government may intervene.
Status:
Expired
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