United StatesHouse Bill 210HR 210
Dental Care for Veterans Act
Armed Forces and National Security
5 pages
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress January 6, 2025 (11 months ago)
Introduced on January 6, 2025 by Julia Brownley
Sponsors (62)
House Votes
Pending Committee
January 6, 2025 (11 months ago)Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate Votes
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Presidential Signature
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AI Summary
This bill, the Dental Care for Veterans Act, would let all veterans who are enrolled in VA health care get dental care through the VA, not just those with certain service-connected dental issues or other narrow qualifications.
The change would roll out over four years. Eligibility would expand in steps based on things like current eligibility, level of disability, being a former prisoner of war, having a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility.
Key points
- Who is affected: Veterans enrolled in VA health care.
- What changes: VA dental care becomes available to all enrolled veterans, not just a limited group.
- When: Phased in over four years with priority for veterans based on disability, POW status, Purple Heart, financial need, and other VA eligibility factors.
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
ViewJanuary 6, 2025•5 pages
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