VET CARE Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/12/2020
Actions
- 2020-03-12Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2020-03-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2020-03-12Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
- 2019-09-11Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2019-05-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-05-09Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2019-05-09Introduced in House
- 2019-05-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-09 (00)
Veterans Early Treatment for Chronic Ailment Resurgence through Examinations Act of 2019 or the VET CARE Act of 2019
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 (13)
- A. Ferguson (R-GA)
- Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
- Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Ross Spano (R-FL)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
Subjects
- Dental care
- Digestive and metabolic diseases
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Home and outpatient care
- Medical education
- Veterans' medical care
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