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Introduced
07/08/2014
07/08/2014
In Committee
07/18/2014
07/18/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish additional dental services and treatment, and dental appliances, needed to restore functioning in a veteran that is lost due to VA services or treatment furnished to such veteran. Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a three-year pilot program for furnishing dental care to veterans not otherwise eligible for dental services and treatment under current VA programs, (2) carry out a program of education to promote dental health for veterans, and (3) enable private sector dental care providers to submit information on dental care provided to veterans under the pilot program for inclusion in VA electronic medical records.
AI Summary
This bill, the Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2014, aims to improve dental health care for veterans by authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide additional dental services and appliances to restore function lost due to VA services or treatment. It also mandates a three-year pilot program to offer dental care to veterans not currently eligible under existing VA programs, establishes an educational program to promote dental health among veterans, and allows private dental providers to submit information on care given to veterans in the pilot program for inclusion in their VA electronic medical records.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 07/18/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5022/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr5022ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr5022ih.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr5022ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr5022ih.pdf.pdf |
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