Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 7, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 17, 2023
E&C
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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 la...
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.