Dental Care for Veterans Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 6, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 97 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 277 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 560 words
- Subjects
- Dental careHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesVeterans' medical care
- Latest action
- May 20, 2026: Committee Hearings Held
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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