United StatesDental Care for Veterans Act
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 20Committee Hearings HeldLatest
- Mar 18Subcommittee on Health Discharged
- Mar 18Committee Hearings Held
- 2025
- Feb 6Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jan 6Introduced in House
- Jan 6Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced