FloridaFlorida’s veterans dental program aims to provide care within an income limit
Starting July 1, 2026, Florida’s program is meant to provide oral health care to resident veterans with incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level.
What it does
Florida’s veterans dental program aims to provide oral health care to state residents with incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level.
Argument forThe program may help resident veterans within the income limit get oral health care.
Argument againstVeterans above the income limit may be left out of this program’s care, even if they need dental treatment.
More detail
The law states that the program’s purpose is to provide oral health care to eligible veterans. The stated purpose covers veterans who live in Florida and meet the income limit. The veteran must live in Florida and have an income no higher than 400 percent of the federal poverty level. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 26Chapter No. 2026-166Latest
- Jun 25Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Jun 12Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 6Ordered enrolledMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6In Messages
- Mar 6CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Mar 6Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 6Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 6Substituted for CS/CS/SB 96
- Mar 6Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Mar 6Withdrawn from RulesMajor
- Feb 26ReceivedMinor
- Feb 26Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 25In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 25Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 25Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 19Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
- Feb 17Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Bill released to House Calendar
- Feb 17Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Feb 17Favorable by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Feb 13Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jan 28Now in State Affairs Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Health Care Budget Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Reported out of Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Jan 28Favorable by Health Care Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 26Added to Health Care Budget Subcommittee agenda
- Jan 16Now in Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Jan 16Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jan 16Referred to Health Care Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 151st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Jan 14CS FiledMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Jan 14Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Jan 14Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jan 12PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
- 2025
- Oct 28Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- Oct 28Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Oct 28Referred to Health Care Budget SubcommitteeMinor
- Oct 28Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
- Oct 23FiledIntroduced
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