Dental Care for Veterans Act
- 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)
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)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Robin Kelly (D-IL)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
- Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- Val Hoyle (D-OR)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
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