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FL H0635
Bill
Status
Passed
5/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program (s. 295.157, F.S.) within the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide oral health care to veterans residing in the state, effective July 1, 2023
- Requires the department to contract with a statewide direct-support organization with proven experience in veteran-relevant and dental service programs to administer the grant program
- Directs the administering organization to distribute grants to eligible nonprofits that have experience providing dental care to veterans
- Defines eligible veterans to include all U.S. Armed Forces veterans as well as Florida National Guard and U.S. Reserve Forces members discharged under honorable conditions or who later received upgraded honorable discharges
- Program funding is subject to legislative appropriation, and the department is required to adopt rules for program administration
Legislative Description
Dental Services for Veterans
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-164
5/26/2023
Committee Referrals
State Affairs3/29/2023
Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee3/21/2023
Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee2/14/2023
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