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US HR96

US HR96
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
01/03/2019
In Committee
01/16/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill expands eligibility for veterans to receive dental care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It requires the VA Secretary to furnish dental care in the same manner as any other medical service. Currently, only veterans with a service-connected dental issue or who meet other narrow criteria are eligible for certain VA-provided dental services. This bill phases in eligibility over four years, based on factors like existing eligibility, degree of service-connected disability, prisoner of war status, award of a Purple Heart, financial need, or VA health care eligibility. The bill also makes some conforming amendments to other sections of Title 38 of the United States Code.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (74)

Julia Brownley (D)* Nanette Barragán (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Cheri Bustos (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  David Cicilline (D),  Gil Cisneros (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Lacy Clay (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  TJ Cox (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Elijah Cummings (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Peter DeFazio (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Tulsi Gabbard (D),  Chuy García (D),  Vicente Gonzalez (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Josh Harder (D),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Brian Higgins (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Robin Kelly (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Daniel Lipinski (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Sean Maloney (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Gregory Meeks (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),  Stephanie Murphy (D),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Chris Pappas (D),  Collin Peterson (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Max Rose (D),  Harley Rouda (D),  Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  Bobby Rush (D),  Tim Ryan (D),  Michael San Nicolas (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  David Scott (D),  José Serrano (D),  Albio Sires (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Norma Torres (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Filemón Vela (D),  Maxine Waters (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Frederica Wilson (D),  John Yarmuth (D), 

Last Action

Committee Hearings Held. (on 07/23/2020)

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