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HOUSE 210119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Last Action
3/10/2025

Actions

  • 2026-05-20Committee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-18Committee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-18Subcommittee on Health Discharged
  • 2025-02-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2025-01-06Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-01-06Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-06 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • William Keating (D-MA)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Robin Kelly (D-IL)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Nanette Barragán (D-CA)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH)
  • Gabe Amo (D-RI)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Val Hoyle (D-OR)

Subjects

  • Dental care
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Veterans' medical care
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