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H.R. 4556 (115th)

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

5 December 2017

Last action

5 December 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

This bill makes all veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system eligible for VA-provided dental services by removing certain dental service restrictions. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 5 December 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 5 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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