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US HB210
Bill
Status
1/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Julia Brownley
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Amends Title 38, United States Code by striking existing dental care eligibility restrictions in sections 1710, 1712, and 2062
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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