VET CARE Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 4/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-03-30Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-03-30Introduced in House
- 2023-03-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2023 or the VET CARE Act of 2023
This bill addresses dental care programs for veterans. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish administrative support to a dental care provider that provides services to a veteran that would not be covered by VA benefits.
The bill also requires the VA to implement a pilot program to provide free outpatient dental services and treatment, and related dental appliances, to eligible veterans. Eligible veterans are those who are (1) enrolled in the VA health care system but are not eligible for VA dental care, (2) not receiving regular periodontal care, (3) between 40 and 70 years old, and (4) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Cosponsors (19)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
- Laurel Lee (R-FL)
- MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Cory Mills (R-FL)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Christopher Smith (R-NJ)
- Aaron Bean (R-FL)
- Lois Frankel (D-FL)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
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