H.R.96: 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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73 (All Democrats)

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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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.96.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 23, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan. 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 3, 2019

Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

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