Dental Care for Veterans Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 8, 2021)
Dental Care for Veterans Act
This bill expands eligibility for veterans for dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Specifically, the bill makes all veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services. Currently, only veterans who have a service-connected dental issue or meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain dental services.
The bill phases in eligibility over four years based upon existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability or other disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.
What just happenedMar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 8, 2021
- Mar 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 8, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House