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FL H0253

FL H0253
Veterans Dental Care Grant Program


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Introduced
10/23/2025
In Committee
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; amending s. 295.157, F.S.; revising the purpose of the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program in Florida to expand eligibility by revising its purpose to include providing oral health care to veterans residing in the state who have incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, which is a measure used by the U.S. government to determine financial eligibility for various programs. The bill also specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

In Messages (on 02/25/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253d.SAC.PDF
Analysis - State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253c.SAC.PDF
Analysis - Health Care Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253b.HCB.PDF
Analysis - Health Care Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253a.HCB.PDF
Analysis - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/Analyses/h0253.IAS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/BillText/c1/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/253/BillText/Filed/PDF
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