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US HB210

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Brownley

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide dental care to veterans as a standard medical benefit, removing current restrictions that limit dental services to specific eligibility categories

  • Implements phased eligibility over four years based on VA priority groups: currently eligible veterans receive coverage immediately upon enactment, with subsequent groups gaining access at one-year intervals

  • Veterans in priority groups 1-2 become eligible one year after enactment; groups 3-4 at two years; groups 5-6 at three years; and groups 7-8 at four years

  • Amends Title 38, United States Code by striking existing dental care eligibility restrictions in sections 1710, 1712, and 2062

  • Authorizes the Secretary to furnish dentures and dental appliances and to procure such items from non-VA sources

Legislative Description

Dental Care for Veterans Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Health2/6/2025
Veterans' Affairs1/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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